Now open: The Forlorn Funnies Shirt Shop, for all your Paul Hornschemeier apparel needs. Two designs available now in various styles, with more coming soon. Guaranteed sartorial success. See Paul's introductory blog post for more info.
A new game for everyone:
EMOTI-COMICS (in the comments)!! Above is my first entry. It's a relationship comic in the vein of Blankets.
The House of No by Derek Van Gieson – Mar. 5, 2010
Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
Georgetown Art Attack Marches on Saturday March 13, 6 – 9 PM
The colorful Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack enters its third year resolved to draw attention to the historic industrial arts district in an effort to generate public sentiment towards preservation of this enchanting civic asset. As many of Seattle's formerly artist-friendly neighborhoods fell victim to frenzied gentrification over the past decade, Georgetown remains the last bastion of a cohesive creative community in the city. We believe activities like the monthly Art Attack will advance our preservation efforts. Among the highlights of the March 13 Art Attack: The grand opening of the Miller School of Art with a show of student…
Ghost World Burlesque
Via Eric; I don't know where he found it. It seems like it starts out half-assed, but I think that's "in character" as Enid. It gets pretty great when “Jaan Pehechaan Ho” kicks in, so stick with it. Thanks, Ms. Jewels! We look forward to your turn as Rebecca. Or how about a duo act? (YouTube link) [EDIT: Hey, it’s been pointed out to me that the original wording of my post suggesting the duo act could be seen as disparaging to this particular performer. That wasn’t my intent at all! Looking back, it did read kinda harsh and lacked…
Things to see: 3/4/10
For your viewing and clicking: • A quashed illustration by Marco Corona for an article about a festival of African cinema. Now there's an ass R. Crumb could get behind, if you'll pardon the expression • A bit of a departure for Debbie Drechsler, who draws the gear she takes on her nature/sketch walks (also, I didn't know she was on Flickr) • I've gotta get me a copy of this nutty book Derek Van Gieson keeps posting previews of • Ha! It's Steven Weissman's latest "I, Anonymous" spot • A Covered contribution by fresh Mome face Jon Adams •…
Daily OCD: 3/4/10
Spot the common thread in today's Online Commentary & Diversions: • List: At The Truth About Comics Mario Z. Alipio (aka MZA) posts his top 11 comics of 2009, including You'll Never Know Book 1: A Good and Decent Man by C. Tyler at #6 ("A brilliant and disarmingly vulnerable historical memoir that converts a family's personal anguish into adult wisdom and grace. Part documentarian and part emotional wreck, Tyler examines her secretive father's WWII past and her own disintegrating marriage w/ an enviable balance between sensitivity and fearlessness"), Pim & Francie by Al Columbia at #9 ("Gorgeously reproduced —…
ATTN: Tacoma Weekly
Journalism FAIL.* Sincerely, Seattle's Fantagraphics Books * See: 3rd graph in story.
Beto Beauty Now a Silkscreen Print!
To commemorate the book launch party for HIGH SOFT LISP at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, March 13, we've issued a stunning 3-color silkscreen print. Limited to a signed edition of no more than 100 copies, this substantial artwork will be available for the insanely affordable price of only $20, exclusively from Fantagraphics Bookstore and at the Emerald City Comicon in Seattle on March 13 and 14. Recall a similar print for the Bros. joint appearance at our bookstore in 2008 sold out almost immediately. Don't miss the chance to add this piece to your art collection. Fantagraphics Bookstore…
Oh what a job this is.
Even though I'm gluten-free and can't eat these, they warm my heart. [A no-prize to anyone who can name where the title of this post comes from. No fair googling!]
