Saturday, February 28th Los Angeles, CA – The Gabba Galley of Los Angeles is happily hosting "Curate This", a show with over 20 of L.A.'s most unique talents. Among them is Mark Todd, who is showing several new original paintings along side people like Steven Wolkoff, and Peggy Zask. Known for his work in Blab!, Mark Todd is also the inspiring co-creator of the hilariously informative, Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? with the beloved Esther Pearl Watson, cartoonist of Unlovable. They've since colaborated on other comics where individually drawn characters battle each other on the same page. Todd's crude cartooning style is a brought to life with humor in…
Now in Stock: Willard Mullin’s Casey at the Bat and Other Diamond Tales
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Willard Mullin's Casey at the Bat and Other Diamond Talesby Willard Mullin and Ernest Thayer 52-page two-color 6.25" x 6.25" hardcover$9.99 | 978-1-60699-814-4 See Previews / Order Now In 1953, in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of the World Series, legendary cartoonist Willard Mullin created images illustrating one of America's best-loved poems: Ernest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat." These images were then put on a series of drinking glasses that were given away as premiums at various major and minor league ballparks across America. The first set was issued on April…
Cake 2015 Special Guests and more
CAKE 2015 in Chicago sent out their final list of special guests and exhibiters today and we CANNOT wait! We are, as usual, blown away but the number of specials guests at conventions who have Fantagraphics books and comics out. Behold, ye mere mortals, for the wonders that have fallen from the pens of Eleanor Davis, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Dash Shaw in addition to some exhibitors with new comics of their own like Lilli Carré, Julia Gfrörer, Zak Sally, Kevin Huizenga, Lane Milburn, Ed Luce, Lucy Knisley, Conor Stechschulte, Tom Kacynzski (as Uncivilized Press), and staffer RJ Casey (as Yeti Press). Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7th you can come into the Center on Halsted to pick up comics from your…
Black River by Josh Simmons – Excerpt
A bedraggled group of travelers finds an abandoned storehouse full of rations, fresh water, alcohol, and supplies. They celebrate, even as one of them uncovers a dead body in a dark corner. Anyone who has read Josh Simmons' previous work can already guess that such celebration will be short-lived. In his latest full-length graphic novel, Black River, Simmons takes us to a post-apocalyptic world of desperation, survival of the most brutal, and chaos in the form of gangs, a drug called Gumdrop, and resource scarcity. In the midst of this, a group of nine travelers and their two dogs do…
This Week in Fanta Events 2/25-2/28
Wednesday, February 25th New York, NY – It's new comics day! Though Massive, a beast of a comics anthology, isn't exactly new, it's exactly perfect. Making it even more perfect is your chance to pick it up at Kinokuniya NYC and meet editor Anne Ishii and designer Chip Kidd! They'll be giving a presentation and following it up with a Q&A session plus signing. There's no shortage of knowledge on gay manga at this event, and you'll be able to wow your friends with the knowledge that'll seep into your brain when you read Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make…
Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD and Revolutionized Humor in America – Video/Photo Slideshow
Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD and Revolutionized Humor in Americaby Bill Schelly 644-page 6" x 9" hardcover$34.99 | 978-1-60699-761-1 Ships in: April 2015 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Harvey Kurtzman created MAD, and MAD revolutionized humor in America. Kurtzman's groundwork as the original editor, artist, and sole writer of MAD provided the foundation for one of the greatest publishing successes of the 20th century. But how did Kurtzman invent MAD, and why did he leave it shortly after it burst nova-like onto the American scene? Bill Schelly's heavily researched biography finally and fully answers these question for the…
New Comics Day 2.25.2015
This week's comic shop shipment is slated to include the following new title. Read on to see what comics-blog commentators and web-savvy comic shops are saying about them (more to be added as they appear), check out our previews at the links, and contact your local shop to confirm availability. Inner City Romance by Guy Colwell 200-page black & white 8" x 10" softcover$24.99 | 978-1-60699-813-7 "These gritty, sometimes hedonistic short stories about multiracial prison and low-income life spare no details of sex, drugs, or radical activism….Adults only; good for historical and social justice collections." –Martha Cornog, Library Journal BONUS?! Guy Colwell is appearing…
New Comics Day 2.25.2015
This week's comic shop shipment is slated to include the following new title. Read on to see what comics-blog commentators and web-savvy comic shops are saying about them (more to be added as they appear), check out our previews at the links, and contact your local shop to confirm availability. Inner City Romance by Guy Colwell 200-page black & white 8" x 10" softcover$24.99 | 978-1-60699-813-7 "These gritty, sometimes hedonistic short stories about multiracial prison and low-income life spare no details of sex, drugs, or radical activism….Adults only; good for historical and social justice collections." –Martha Cornog, Library Journal BONUS?! Guy Colwell is appearing…
The Kurdles by Robert Goodin – First Look
It's storytime at Fantagraphics headquarters: we've just received our advance copies of Robert Goodin's all-ages graphic novel, The Kurdles. Between the stunning watercolors and laugh-out-loud dialogue between characters, The Kurdles has immediately captured our hearts—especially those of us with wee ones. We're confident that this quirky little tale of a lost teddy bear will become a fast favorite. You can pre-order The Kurdles now and expect it delivered to your doorstep by April!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hearts Comics
Before appearing at the Seattle Public Library last Friday, basketball legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was photographed at an elementary school last week hefting a nice stack of comics including basketball-friendly Michael Jordan: Bull on Parade and baseball-lovin' 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente by Wilfred Santiago. West Seattle Blog covers more of the story of Kareem's writing career but rest assured, the man has great taste in comics. Pick up a copy of Michael Jordan for yourself today! (Photo by West Seattle Blog's Patrick Sand)
