Today's Online Commentary & Diversions. Today's reviews come directly or indirectly via Hans Rickheit: • Review: "Simmons’ artwork [in House] masterfully cranks up the tension and tightens the suspense as the ill-fated explorers descend into the building’s subterranean depths; as his characters enter the house, his dark frames thicken, becoming the walls of the house. The comic is wordless, but the characters have no trouble expressing themselves as they go from the heights of youthful elation to sheer terror as the house swallows them whole." – Ao Meng, The Daily Texan • Review: "As both an anthology and as a…
Time heals all wounds: Drew Friedman & Joe Franklin
An historic meeting: Drew Friedman & Joe Franklin 12/8/10, Joe's office. "So he once sued me for $40 million? Feh. Anything is possible…" says Drew. Photo below by Drew: (Jeezum crow, Joe's office makes our notorious clutter-heap offices look positively tidy by comparison.)
Go Low This Weekend. Alternative Music, Comix & Graphics Galore!
Fans of alternative culture in Seattle are in for a wild weekend. This Friday, Mark Pickerel's pop culture emporium Damaged Goods hosts a poster exhibition by Fantagraphics pal and graphic design guru Art Chantry. Later that evening alternative music group Low plays the Tractor Tavern. The action heats up on Saturday when Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery celebrates its fourth anniversary with an amazing line up of art, music, comix and more. The aforementioned Mark Pickerel, formerly of Screaming Trees, will perform a solo music set, followed by former Low member Zak Sally. Fans will also get a chance to pick…
Giant Robot’s Post-It Show 6 Curated by Esther Pearl Watson and Mark Todd
These Giant Robot Post-It Shows are always drool-enducing, but this year's show enduces an even bigger slobbery accumulation because it's curated by the great Esther Pearl Watson, and her equally-rad spouse Mark Todd. If you've somehow missed Post-It Shows 1 through 5, basically these shows collect tiny 3X3" masterpieces on a Post-It note from an array of awesome artists. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, and cash-and-carry, so hit the ATM on the way to GR2, and maybe bring some cardboard to sandwich your Post-It, if you're fussy about those kinds of things. (I am.) Oh, and did I mention that each…
Things to See: 12/8/10 Roundup
It's overdue! • Another glimpse of Tim Lane's book-in-progress Folktales at his Jackie No-Name blog • Among the early strips, illustrations, outtakes and film reviews by Jason at his Cats Without Dogs blog: "Dead Mickey" • From Steven Weissman, a Repaneled panel and a new Yikes! animation (I dare you not to get the end credits song stuck in your head), plus his latest "I, Anonymous" spots and other things on his Chewing Gum in Church blog • Lots of new artwork, merch, handicrafts and current events in the latest blog updates from Dame Darcy • Richard Sala's… Hallmark card??…
Percy Crosby’s Skippy Vs. the Mob from Rosebud Archives
We're pleased to share the news about Skippy Vs. the Mob, a new book from our colleagues Rick Marschall and Jonathan Barli over at Rosebud Archives. Find out more about this classic Percy Crosby story on the Rosebud Archives blog. Don't forget, you can order a selection of Rosebud Archives products (prints, portfolios, notecards, etc.) right here on our website.
New Eleanor Davis & Drew Weing art & stuff for sale
Eleanor Davis & Drew Weing have a bunch of new original art, prints & minis for sale in their Little House Comics online shop and it's all pretty dang snazzy. Here's where Drew tells you what's new.
Tiny Too show at Gallery Meltdown this Saturday
Renee French, Kaz, Tony Millionaire and Steven Weissman are among the many artists participating in the Tiny Too art show at Gallery Meltdown one night only, this Saturday, December 11, 2010. Lineup! Flyer! Previews!
JUSTIN GREEN ART ON DISPLAY!
If you happen to find yourself in Seattle this Saturday December 11th then truly find yourself at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery 4th Anniversary Party , to study Justin Green's contribution to the Medieval Thinkers portion of the event. Justin illuminated the piece below especially for the show and having had the opportunity to work with such a titan of ink and ideas is a dream come true for me. If this is your first time encountering Justin's work than I heartily recommend you track down a copy of Binky Brown Meets The Holy Virgin Mary and Sacred & Profane as both truly rank amongst…
Ben Catmull tells Tales at Comic Relief
Ben Catmull reads from Monster Parade this Saturday evening at Comic Relief in Berkeley! More info here.
