Two big features on Unexplored Worlds: The Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 2 today: Techland has a preview sampling of 12 "gorgeous, freaky pages," while Wired offers a slideshow of images with commentary from the book by editor Blake Bell and giveaway for a free copy of the book!
Drinky Crow hoodies now available
Buy 'em from Waterloo. Hot toddy not included.
Printed Matter 9 at GRSF
The Printed Matter 9 art show is on now at GRSF! Steven Weissman's in it (he's got the announcement on his blog) along with some of our other favorite folks! We/you missed the opening but it's on through Jan. 12.
Preview Jason’s Isle of 100,000 Graves (in French)
Impatient and/or francophone Jason fans can read the first 10 pages of his next album L'Île aux 100000 Morts (Isle of 100,000 Graves) at the website of his French publisher Glénat. We'll have the English edition out in Spring 2011.
Things to See: Michael Kupperman covers Gojira: King of the Monsters by Jim Shepard
Michael Kupperman provided this cover illustration & design for Gojira: King of the Monsters, a new novella by National Book Award-nominated author Jim Shepard from NYC small press Solid Objects.
Joyce Farmer video interview at Dangerous Minds
Special Exits: Joyce Farmer from DANGEROUS MINDS on Vimeo. Richard Metzger of Dangerous Minds sat down for a filmed chat with Joyce Farmer about her "extraordinarily powerful" new graphic memoir Special Exits.
Esther Pearl Watson & Mark Todd’s Funchicken wares on sale
Esther Pearl Watson & Mark Todd are having a holiday sale on select prints, shirts and books in their Funchicken online shop, including this awesome 4-color glow-in-the-dark Unlovable silkscreen!
Stephen DeStefano: Annie Award nominee!
Congratulations to Stephen DeStefano for being nominated for an Individual Achievement Annie Award ("Animation's Highest Honor") for Character Design in a Television Production for his work on Cartoon Network's Sym-Bionic Titan! (It's an awesome show.)
Wearable Woodring! Frank Apparel Premieres at Fantagraphics Bookstore’s Anniversary Gala on Dec. 11
Revelers at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery's fabulous fourth anniversary party this Saturday will be the first in the country to see the new line of Frank garments produced by iconoclastic Seattle sportswear company International News on their Americaware label. Jim Woodring will be available from 7:00 to 8:00 PM to sign the new shirts, as well as his award-winning graphic novel WEATHERCRAFT, and other merchandise. The "Medieval Thinkers" comix art exhibition includes a new original drawing by Woodring. Fantagraphics Bookstore's anniversary party has quickly gained a reputation as one of the region's most festive holiday celebrations – amazing music, awesome…
Weekend Webcomics for 12/3/10: Weissman & more
Back from holiday hiatus and making up for lost time! Here's this week's Weissman, plus links to other strips from around the web: — Barack Hussein Obama by Steven Weissman (view at original size): — And elsewhere: Belligerent Piano by Tim Lane: Lucky by Gabrielle Bell: Maakies by Tony Millionaire: Ectiopiary pages 51 & 52 by Hans Rickheit: Truth Serum by Jon Adams: Amazing Facts… and Beyond! with Leon Beyond by Kevin Huizenga:
