Influential comix artist Carol Tyler will appear in at Fantagraphics Bookstore in Seattle on Saturday, September 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM to present her two-volume graphic memoir YOU'LL NEVER KNOW with an exhibition of original art and book signing. This will mark Tyler's fist visit to the Northwest. Carol Tyler's career in cartooning began as a graduate student in painting at Syracuse University in the early 1980s. She later moved to San Francisco and began a lasting relationship with underground comix legend Justin Green. Her work soon found its way into seminal female comix anthologies Twisted Sisters and Wimmen's…
Carol Tyler Presents YOU’LL NEVER KNOW at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on September 11
Cartoonist Carol Tyler Presents YOU’LL NEVER KNOW Graphic Memoir at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on September 11 Influential comix artist Carol Tyler will appear in at Fantagraphics Bookstore in Seattle on Saturday, September 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM to present her two-volume graphic memoir YOU'LL NEVER KNOW with an exhibition of original art and book signing. This will mark Tyler's fist visit to the Northwest. Carol Tyler's career in cartooning began as a graduate student in painting at Syracuse University in the early 1980s. She later moved to San Francisco and began a lasting relationship with underground comix legend…
Sneak peek of Kim Deitch’s new book in progress
Kim Deitch has treated his Facebook friends to a look at some in-progress pages from his next book, The Amazing, Enlightening and Absolutely True Adventures of Katherine Whaley, which we will be publishing at a future date to be determined (Kim's gotta finish it first). I stole the images to share with you here! Click each page to view the images at original size:
Special Newave offer from J.R. Williams
While supplies last get a copy of Newave: The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s FREE from contributing artist J.R. Williams with an original art purchase of fifty dollars (or more) from his Comic Art Collective page. Whatta deal! More details here.
Daily OCD: 8/19/10
Online Commentary & Diversions: • Reviews: The Techland critical roundtable looks at Drew Weing's Set to Sea: "Set to Sea… is the real thing: a one-off nautical action book (a hardcover version of Drew Weing's sweet, lively web-comic) that's a real pleasure to look at and linger over. Every panel-as-page just radiates joy in drawing." – Douglas Wolk "I positively adore this format. […] I could pull half or more of the pages in this book and hang them as wall art. […] I gave this book one of my highest distinctions. I made my girlfriend read it."– Mike Williams…
Minneapolis Indie Xpo this weekend
The Minneapolis Indie Xpo takes place this Saturday, and the kick-off pre-party at Big Brain and the 501 Club on Friday night is doubling as a release party for a handful of new comics, including Zak Sally's Sammy the Mouse #3! More info at Zak's La Mano blog. Look for Zak, Tom Kaczynski and Noah Van Sciver at the fest as well. Looks like a fun show!
Win The Artist Himself & other prizes from Logo & Modern Tonic
Enter to win a prize pack that includes The Artist Himself: A Rand Holmes Retrospective by Patrick Rosenkranz along with another book, 2 DVDs, and 6 CDs from the Logo cable network and pop-culture site Modern Tonic! Rules & entry form are here.
2010 Ignatz Award Nominees
No lie: just a couple days ago I was wondering when they were going to announce this year's Ignatz Award nominees, and lo and behold, here they are today! Our artists & books received 8 nominations in 5 categories, and as per our typical M.O., we've put all the nominated titles on sale for a limited time! Congratulations to all; see the complete list of nominees here. Outstanding Artist: Al Columbia, Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear DaysOutstanding Graphic Novel: Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days by Al Columbia Outstanding Artist: John Pham, SublifeOutstanding Series: Sublife by John PhamOutstanding…
Love and Rockets: New Stories #3 by the Hernandez Brothers – Previews, Pre-Order
Love and Rockets: New Stories #3 by The Hernandez Brothers 104-page black & white 7.5" x 9.25" softcover • $14.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-379-8 Ships in: September 2010 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now After Jaime’s two-part super-hero epic from Love and Rockets: New Stories #1 and #2, we return to the enthralling minutiae of the “Locas” cast’s lives for the first time in three years. In the main story "The Love Bunglers" (presented in two parts) Ray finally gets his date with Maggie: The couple goes to an art opening and to dinner, they discuss the crazy world of dreams, and Maggie…
Daily OCD: 8/18/10
Online Commentary & Diversions: • Review: "Set to Sea's one-panel-per-page layout lets Weing's visual storytelling shine, but only if you resist the urge to tear through the pages quickly. Go too fast, and you'll miss the touching, wordless way Weing communicates the death of a supporting character. Or, worse, you'll skim over a gorgeous arctic sunset clearly inspired by the Gustave Dore engravings for Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner." – Glen Weldon, NPR • Plug: "Drew Weing’s graphic novel debut [Set to Sea] is a Popeye-esque delight. Weing’s linework — and abundant crosshatching — is a visual feast that…
