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Penny Century: A Love and Rockets Book (Love and Rockets Library Part 5) By Jaime Hernandez 240-page black & white 7.5" x 9.25" softcover • $18.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-342-2 Ships in: March 2010 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Picking up right after Perla La Loca, the third volume of the definitive “Maggie” series repackaging, this compilation of stories from Jaime Hernandez’s solo comic Penny Century and his subsequent return to Love and Rockets (Volume II) charts the further lives of his beloved “Locas.” But first… wrestling! Penny Century starts off with a blast with “Whoa, Nellie!,” a unique graphic novelette in…

Hey look, some photos of the Newave! exhibit opening and book launch party last Saturday at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, nicked without permission from our pal (and Newave! contributor) J.R. Williams's Facebook page. We'll bring you more pics if/when they surface (got some? let us know!). Above, David Lasky and someone unidentified… J.R. & Newave! editor Michael Dowers: Mini comix pioneer Steve Willis & J.R.: Peter & Joanne Bagge:

That's the coolest subject heading I've ever typed. Esther Pearl Watson's paintings of UFOs (and other subjects) will be on exhibit at Webb Gallery in Waxahatchie, TX, opening Friday, Feb. 12 with a reception at 7 PM. Did you know Texas has a history of UFO lore?

In the spirit of "show don't tell" (and making my workday ever more complicated), I've decided to break the "Things to see" category (comprising artwork and other visual goodies from the Fantagraphics roster of artists) from our Daily OCD posts out into their own posts, with images. Links will take you to original sources where full/larger images can be seen. These posts may not be daily depending on what's out there — for now they may be somewhat irregular until I figure out a good rhythm. Enough of my yammerin'… • This blog by Tony Groutsis features illustrations by Gabrielle…

Chock full o' Online Commentary & Diversions: • Review: "The third volume of this comics anthology is a whirl-a-gig of vivid color, giddy fun, black angst, and hauntingly disturbing images… The volume brings together carefully crafted stories with eye-searing artwork, packed with scatological humor, violence, and disquieting sexual acts… Hotwire Comics 3 is not for the faint of heart, but those who love underground comics or want an introduction to that world as it stands today, will embrace the volume." – Publishers Weekly • Review: "Classic kid comics are evoked with a weird, horror-inspired twist in [Chocolate Cheeks]… Weissman has…

Cartoonist Mark Bodé talks about his cartoonist dad, underground icon Vaughn Bodé, in this video for WalrusTV (the video content arm of streetwear purveyors Upper Playground). Link trail: Journalista ← Mike Lynch ← WalrusTV

Now available in an open edition, signed by artist Drew Friedman, only 40 bucks from Drew Friedman Fine Art: all hail Kippy Spagenbusch! Kippy's bio is worth a million bucks and they're giving that away for free.

Speaking of Desert Island, they had a packed house for their Hotwire Comics Vol. 3 release party on Friday night, as these photos they posted on Flickr attest! Thanks to Gabe, Glenn and the gang for putting on a great event.

Now available at Desert Island in Brooklyn! Just in time for Vermalentine's Day.

Congratulations to Joe Daly, whose Dungeon Quest: Book 1 (already published by our friends at L'Association in France and coming this Spring from Fantagraphics) received the Prix special du Jury at the Festival International de la Bande Desinée d'Angoulême over the weekend. See The Comics Reporter (or any number of other sites) for the complete list of prize winners.