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.
Daily OCD: 12/8/10
Today's Online Commentary & Diversions: • KEXP's Chris Estey names 3 of our books among the Most Rocking Comix 2010: "King of the Flies: 2. The Origin of the World… is the second volume in a three-book series on the creepy doings of a Twin Peaks-like small city seriously doped and boozed, thrashed by random violence and impulsive sexuality, the old deforming the desires of the young, and unfulfilled ghosts melt through everyday lives. […] It is a multi-leveled, wide expanse of delicate things falling apart and souls keeping it together somehow, full of… sexy, damaged, freaky people. That you…
Rip M.D. signings in Burbank & Tulsa
The creators of Rip M.D. have two signing events lined up this month: On Friday December 10 the whole creative team (writer/artist Mitch Shauer, inker Mike Vosburg, and color/effects crew Justin Yamaguchi & Michael Lessa) will do a demo, raffle giveaway and signing at the House of Secrets comic shop in Burbank, CA. Starts at 5PM and may go as late as 8PM. RSVP on Facebook. And on Saturday December 18 Mitch Schauer returns to his hometown of Tulsa, OK to sign copies of Rip M.D. at Borders Books & Music on Yale St. If we get any more details…
Ray Fenwick’s Mascots Special Edition from Tiny Showcase & new trailer
Ray Fenwick announceth: "Next Tuesday Tiny Showcase will release a special edition of my new book Mascots. The first 100 will be signed, but every copy ordered through Tiny will come with a print of the above image. That one was made after the book was off to press so it's not duplicated inside." He also debuts the new second trailer for the book, "A dramatization of the scene 'Fat Air'": Grab it!
