Praise for Wuvable Oaf by Ed Luce “Wuvable Oaf is definitely a book you’ll want to eat up.“ Read more at Paste Magazine “There isn’t really anything else out there like Ed Luce’s Wuvable Oaf. Not only does it star one of the most charming and likable gay characters in comics, it also features a cross-section of gay subculture that doesn’t get much play in other media.” Read more at Mental Floss, Most Interesting Comics of the Week “It’s a great comic. It’s well drawn, and the dialogue and story are grounded, believable and really damn funny…” Read more at Topless…
This Week in Fantagraphics Events: 5/5-5/11
Tuesday, May 5th Minneapolis, MN – Black River has been rattling bones up and down the coast with its release. Which means it’ll fit right in at Boneshaker Books in Minneapolis tonight! This volunteer run book store and community space is the bees knees, and we’re so excited that they’re hosting Josh Simmons and 2D Cloud’s Nic Breutzman for a signing that will begin at 7 PM.
Daniel Clowes Returns to Fantagraphics Books with Patience
MAY 6, 2015-—SEATTLE, WA—Fantagraphics Books is proud to announce Patience, the first all-new, original graphic novel from Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) in more than half a decade. It’s the biggest and most ambitious book of a storied career in which he’s received an Academy Award nomination, a PEN Award, and multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards. Patience is an indescribable psychedelic science-fiction love story, veering with uncanny precision from violent destruction to deeply personal tenderness in a way that is both quintessentially “Clowesian,” and utterly unique in the author’s body of work. This 180-page, full-color story affords Clowes the opportunity to draw…
Seattle: Schelly on Kurtzman at the University Bookstore
Thursday, May 7th Seattle, WA – It’s undeniable the influence that Harvey Kurtzman has had on an entire generation of cartoonists, humorists, and people who like to laugh. As the founder of MAD Magazine, his influence has left an indelable mark in American culture. But what about the man himself? The new biography, Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD and Revolutionized Humor in America, by author Bill Schelly has exhaustively researched the man and his career, and is coming to The University Bookstore on May 7th. Join us for a launch party in celebration of the book’s release! Schelly will present the must-have…
Dorfler by Jeremy Baum – Excerpt
An 8-page downloadable excerpt of the upcoming release Dörfler is now available for your reading pleasure. Get a glimpse of the dreamy art and dystopian landscapes. Stay tuned for more pre-sale information.
This Week’s Press Highlights
Fantagraphics Books and artists have been featured in Rolling Stone, Playboy, The Atlantic, Boing Boing and more this week. Check out some selections below. “After reading Josh Simmons’ Black River I had to read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and watch Requiem for a Dream to cheer myself up.” Read More at Boing Boing
Free Comic Book Day and More at Fantagraphics Bookstore
Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery this Saturday, May 2. While supplies last, we’ll be giving out free copies of Ed Piskor‘s Hip Hop Family Tree Three-In-One featuring contributions from Jim Rugg, R. Crumb, Ben Marra and more, together with a companion 24-page Cosplayers story by Dash Shaw.
New Comics Wednesday: The Kurdles by Robert Goodin
The Kurdles by Robert Goodin 60-page full color 8.75″ x 12″ hardcover $24.99 | 978-1-60699-832-8 In comic book shops now! Click here to find a store near you and confirm availability.
Washington Speakers Bureau – Megan Kelso
Humanities Washingon, one of the best and most creative organizations in the state, has chosen Megan Kelso to participate in the 2015-16 Speakers Bureau! What Speakers Bureau does is create a roster of cultural experts and scholars who travel to all corners of the state to provide diverse public presentations that “encourage audiences to think, learn and engage in conversation.”
New York: Ed Piskor at The New School
Saturday, May 2nd New York, NY – The man of many talents, Ed Piskor will be joined by notable New Yorkers in the hip hop scene to discuss the dynamic intersectionality of hip hop and comics in an event called New York Comics & Picture-Story Symposium. Beginning at 6 PM in room L104, head to The New School for a visual and verbal presentation that includes special guests: Eric Orr – creator of “Rappin’ Max Robot”, the first ever Hip-Hop comic book. Orr is a graphic designer, illustrator, graffiti artist, and visual innovator. Jazzy Jay – a DJ and produver whose career began in the…
