Praise for Chicago by Glenn Head “A titillating, brutal comics memoir… There’s always something pornographic about a good memoir. Even if there’s no actual sex in the tale, we’re still drawn to the forbidden thrill of seeing behind closed doors and witnessing parts of the human experience we’re not supposed to discuss in polite society. We crave the sweet release of seeing someone else be as shitty and stupid as we fear we might be. In his breathtaking new semiautobiographical graphic novel, Chicago, Glenn Head is the best kind of emotional-smut peddler, offering a mouthwatering medley of humiliations, obsessions, jealousies,…
Fantagraphics at SPX 2015
THE premiere small press show is almost upon us! SPX 2015 in Bethesda, MD will be THE place to be come September 19th-20th. Fantagraphics will be there with all the books, guests, and smiling faces you could ever want. Don’t miss the chance to party with us by checking out all the details here:
New Comics Wednesday: Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia
Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia There’s an absence of authority in the town of Alexandria, and the teens are trying to keep their makeshift society together until their parents return. But students keep dying mysteriously, local band The Crotchmen rock the nights away, freshmen palm readers and seers have lines out the door, and Ben Schiller has had it up to HERE with her sister Empathy’s disappearing act. It’s a punk summer vacation that might not make it to fall. “A book that’s relatable, terrifying and an incredible portrait of adolescence.” – Comic Book Resources “Accessible while addressing complex themes,…
What’s in Store
A puzzling Jim Woodring project is featured at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery this week. Cosmocopia includes a full-color print, a Woodring inspired hand-bound novelette by steam punk pioneer Paul Di Filippo, and a 513-piece jigsaw puzzle of a wondrous Woodring image (pictured above). This signed limited edition box set is on sale for $30 while supplies last. Discover treasures like this every time you visit the bookstore.
Digital Debuts: Sacred Heart and Chicago
Two heartfelt, eye-opening graphic novel debuts make their way into the digital airspace and onto your personal reading devices today.
Comixology Sale + A Quiz!
If you’ve been thinking about downloading some digital comics, now is the perfect time to get everything on your wish list. Comixology is offering a 50% off sale on over 300+ Fantagraphics books. Just use code INDIE at checkout. Not sure what book to read next? Take this quiz to find out which comic you should add to cart! [qzzr quiz=”99531″ width=”100%” height=”auto” redirect=”true” offset=”0″]
Coming Soon… Frank in the 3rd Dimension
Jim Woodring designed these awesome, custom 3D-glasses that will ship with each copy of his upcoming book, Frank in the 3rd Dimension, available for pre-order now.
This Week’s Press Highlights
Praise for Chicago “With an unabashed underground comix feel, Chicago is the counterculture hit of the year and a courageous bit of well-crafted storytelling.” Read more on Broken Frontier Read Glenn Head’s Comic Diary at The Comics Journal
Wanda’s top picks for National Dog Day
To celebrate #NationalDogDay, we asked our assistant publicist Wanda to share her favorite canines in comics.
What’s in Store
Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid and colleague Martin Imbach of Georgetown Records have organized a fascinating exhibition for the Bumbershoot arts festival. Between Garage & Grunge: Glitter, Glam & Proto-Punk in Seattle’s Subversive 70s examines the seminal counterculture that laid the foundation for a movement that would later influence pop culture on a global scale. The show includes period posters, photos, zines, records, film, and flamboyant fashion from an amazing era. The Labor Day weekend festivities feature music by Faith No More, Babes in Toyland, Dead Moon, The Melvins, Brand New, Social Distortion, Neko Case, and many more. Free preview of…
