You read that right! Following the Chocolate Cheeks book release/exhibit opening at Floating World in Portland on Feb. 4, Steven Weissman will be trundling up to Seattle for a signing wingding at our flagship Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 6, and it looks like he'll be bringing some artwork & prints & such with him for selling. We'll probably be making a more formal announcement as the date draws nearer, but mark your calendars now!
Gahan Wilson at the Strand last night
We hear the event was gangbusters! Here's Gahan signing a copy of the Fifty Years of Playboy Cartoons collection. Strand TV footage will be up on the Strand's YouTube page in the next week, so we'll be sure to bring you that when it's available. Photo by Christina Foxley, courtesy the Strand — click for a larger version.
What beer goggles look like
Photo courtesy one of our local media contacts. Eyeballs courtesy Drinky Crow.
Leaning Tower of Groth
Marketing Meeting, FBI HQ, 1.19.10
Daily OCD: 1/19/10
Today's Online Commentary & Diversions: • List: At his blog Supervillain, Sean Witzke posts a massive Comics of the Decade roundup which includes Ganges by Kevin Huizenga ("The third one fucking rules"), I Killed Adolf Hitler ("I read this sitting in the train station in Philadelphia that they shot part of 12 Monkeys in, laughing very loudly") and The Last Musketeer ("Pompous blowhard saves the universe from Ming the Merciless by stabbing and chivalry. Stabbing and chivalry solve everything.") by Jason, and Prison Pit: Book 1 by Johnny Ryan ("Book of ‘09… If the point of comics is fucked up…
Captain [t]Easy
First Look: The Best American Comics Criticism
Yes, it's a parody/homage of The Believer, courtesy of editor Ben Schwartz, artist Drew Friedman, and designer Alexa Koenings. Drew provides more background and a larger image at his blog. The book is just off to press and should be out in April.
Spectacular Saturday Series at Fantagraphics Bookstore in Seattle
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to present a remarkable series of exhibitions, signings and receptions on successive Saturday evenings January 30 through February 13. These amazing events will feature both emerging talent and legendary masters of the comics medium. Fantagraphics Books celebrates the publication of NEWAVE! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s with an exhibition, book signing, and mini comix workshop on Saturday, January 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The show will feature original art and graphics by underground mini comix pioneers Jaimie Alder, Jim Blanchard, Wayne Gibson, David Lasky, Wayno, Steve Willis, Dennis Worden, and XNO….
A whole new world
This is gorgeous. I showed it to Jason Miles and he said, "This guy's his own Fort Thunder." I am inclined to agree, but mostly I just want a giant poster of the thing.
Chocolate Cheeks book release & art exhibit at Floating World
Floating World Comics & Fantagraphics present: "CHOCOLATE CHEEKS" book release & art exhibit with Steven Weissman This February's 1st Thursday in Portland OR, Floating World Comics is proud to present a book signing and art exhibit with one of their and our favorite comic creators, Steven Weissman, creator of Yikes!, celebrating the release of his brand new book Chocolate Cheeks. LISTING INFORMATION: WHO: Steven Weissman WHAT: CHOCOLATE CHEEKS book release & art exhibit WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 4th, 6-10pm WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101, Portland OR More info here. Steven will also be appearing at Fantagraphics Bookstore…
