Through March 10, the Fantagraphics Bookstore showcases Spain’s artwork and political posters to celebrate the release of Spain: My Life & Times.
Fantagraphics February Newsletter – Interviews, New Comics, and More!
Rolling into February with some really exciting new comics releases and a couple of extremely cool virtual events! Read on for all the details. But first, the news! A really excellent interview with Gina Siciliano presented by the National Gallery in London in tandem with their Artemisia Gentileschi exhibit A nice review of Windows On The World from Juxtapoz Magazine! Pete Bagge’s The Complete Hate was named Best Collection of Classic Material in the 2020 Broken Frontier Awards! Gary Panter interviewed by Steven Heller for Print Magazine. Publishers Weekly reviewed Mannie Murphy’s upcoming book, I Never Promised You A Rose…
Bastien Vivès, Ruppert & Mulot’s ‘The Grande Odalisque’ Graphic Novel Trailer
A new book trailer for Bastien Vivès, Ruppert and Mulot’s graphic novel The Grande Odalisque showcase’s the heist story’s thrilling artistry.
Ed Piskor’s Red Room Comics to be Published by Fantagraphics
Murder on the dark web, for fun and profit! A shared universe of sci-fi horror debuts In May with an oversized 64-page first issue. Eisner Award-winning, indie cartoonist Ed Piskor is releasing Red Room, an ambitious, new sci-fi horror comic with Fantagraphics. Best known for documenting the history of hip hop with the best-selling Hip Hop Family Tree graphic novels and for distilling more than 8,000 pages of Marvel Comics continuity into the seamless masterpiece X-Men Grand Design, Red Room represents a significant milestone for the cartoonist: the creation of his first creator-owned, shared universe. Red Room will debut from Fantagraphics in May with an oversized 64-page…
Fantagraphics Bookstore Best of 2020
Time for a belated list of 2020 favorites from Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid. This was a tumultuous year and the independent comix community was hit particularly hard. New titles were delayed and some were simply overlooked. In the struggle to keep the bookstore viable, I missed a lot of new titles completely. As a result, this list is far from comprehensive. Still, some stellar work appeared despite the dire circumstances. Below, in no particular order, is a baker’s dozen of the books that most appealed to me Daniel Clowes: Original Art. The latest in Fantagraphics’ series of deluxe studio…
A Statement on James Harvey Story in Now #9
This August, Fantagraphics published the story “How Mums Annoy You” in the ninth issue of our ongoing anthology, Now. It has recently been brought to our attention that the creator of this piece, James Harvey, is facing multiple accusations of predatory and abusive behavior. Fantagraphics published the story under the pseudonym Ethel Wolfe, at James Harvey’s request. We would like to make it absolutely clear that we were not aware of the allegations against Harvey at that time, nor did we know that the publication of this piece under a different name was an attempt to shield himself from backlash. We did not, nor would we…
Best of the “Best Of 2020” Lists!
We love seeing our books get the recognition they deserve! And to that end, we’ve collected all the books highlighted on year-end “Best of 2020” lists from various news sources into this handy listicle. Read on for lists from The New York Times, NPR Books, The Guardian, and more! Dancing After TEN by Vivian Chong and Georgia Webber NPR: Best Books of 2020 Library Journal: Best Graphic Novels of 2020 CBC Books: Best Canadian Comics of 2020 PopMatters: Best Nonfiction Books of 2020 Comics Beat: 50 Best Comics of 2020 Ms. Magazine: Best of the Rest 2020 Panel Patter: Mike’s…
Fantagraphics 2020 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales
Hey there Fanta-fanatics! This holiday season we’re continuing our tradition of giving you TWO chances to save on the comics and graphic novels you want and need, by offering distinct deals on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Knock out all your gift shopping in one weekend! Read on for all the details. Black Friday Sale: November 27th For Black Friday, we’re offering free domestic USPS Media Mail shipping plus 30% off on the dozens of 2020 titles included in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. This year’s guide has a little something for everyone, including Daniel Clowes and Ed Piskor Studio Editions, classic Disney and Peanuts Box…
2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Hey folks! We want to get those brown paper packages in the mail on time this year, so be sure to look over our holiday shipping deadlines, detailed below. These are our last recommended order-by dates, to ensure delivery before December 25th. Questions can be addressed to helpme@fantagraphics.com! Shipping Deadlines USPS International Priority – Dec 3rd USPS Media Mail – Dec 7th USPS Priority – Dec 15th FedEx International Economy – Dec 15th FedEx 2-day – Dec 17th Ready to start shopping? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide here or some of our most highly recommended titles!
New Silk Screened Gary Panter T-Shirt!
Just in time for the gift-giving season, we are super stoked to unveil this limited-edition t-shirt featuring a brand new design from the one and only Gary Panter!
