Let Fanta be your Santa with these great gift ideas! Every holiday season, we take the guesswork out of gifting with a thoughtfully curated list of present suggestions. We’ve got a gorgeous collection of titles with something for everyone on our list–this year, treat your favorite readers to some of the best graphic novels around! Our Top Ten: For the History Buff: Monsters by Barry Windsor Smith A 360-page tour de force of visual storytelling, Monsters‘ narrative canvas is both vast and deep: part familial drama, part political thriller, part metaphysical journey, it is an intimate portrait of individuals struggling…
Fantagraphics November Newsletter
We really don’t want to be the people ringing in the holidays too early—we know it’s annoying when seasonal decorations go up the minute Halloween is over (sometimes sooner)! But we’re expecting significant shipping delays this year and we really want you to get your presents on time! Plus we have a ton of super cool books dropping this month that will be perfect for the loved ones on your gift list! So do your holiday shopping now—whether or not you deck the halls and listen to Neil Diamond’s rockin’ version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” is up to you……
Boo! The Fantagraphics Halloween Sale starts TODAY!
Get ready to shop ’til you drop… …during the Fantagraphics Halloween Sale! Starting now and running up to the stroke of midnight on Halloween, we’re hacking a full 30% off dozens of horror, noir, mystery, science fiction, and terrifying true stories at Fantagraphics.com/Halloween! We’re offering tricks *and* treats with discounts on some of your favorite creepy reads–check it out! For questions, please email helpme@fantagraphics.com with “Halloween Sale” in the subject line. All order fulfillment subject to availability. Due to increased order volume, please allow an extra 7-10 days for shipping and handling. Sale discounts can not be combined with any…
Delays expected, start your holiday shopping now!
It’s officially Spooky Season and we are haunted, not by ghosts, but by the specter of holiday shipping delays. Like last year, we’re facing COVID-related supply and labor shortages, which means books are taking longer to get to us and longer still to get to you. On top of that, we’re expecting delays with our shipping services. So if you want to get your loved ones awesome Fantagraphics books and swag for the holidays, start your shopping now! More details: FedEx: OneRate 2-Day Shipping will increase by 70 cents from 10/4 to midway through January The last days to ship…
Lee Lai (Stone Fruit) is a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree!
We are delighted to announce that Lee Lai has been selected as a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree for her debut novel Stone Fruit. This hugely prestigious award was set up to recognize young, debut fiction writers whose work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. Honorees are chosen by existing authors; Lee was selected by Bryan Washington, author of the short story collection Lot. The prize will be awarded at a ceremony in New York in Spring 2022. Congratulations, Lee! This is wonderful news, made all the more exciting for the fact that Stone…
The Complete Love and Rockets Bibliography
Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez’s long-running Love and Rockets comic series contains decades of incredible storytelling—here’s a list of essential reading!
The Fantagraphics Warehouse is Moving!
Fantagraphics is moving to a bigger warehouse! The good news: that means more room to house the books you love and greater shipping capabilities in the future. The bad news: we’ll be operating at reduced capacity while we transfer stock and all orders placed between September 10th* through September 19th will not be shipped out until the week of September 20th. If you’re in a hurry to get your next read, we recommend placing an order at your favorite bookstore or comic shop! The better news: to show our appreciation for your patience and support, we’re offering a $10 coupon…
Sneak Peek at Winter 2022 New Releases
We have no idea what the future holds, but we can guarantee you have some really amazing reads in store! We’ve got a great lineup of books coming out in 2022 and we’re offering you a sneak peek now–see the full list here! The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers: the Idiots Abroad and Other Follies by Gilbert Shelton & Paul Mavrides With the imminent release of a new animated series, Gilbert Shelton’s legendary underground comix heroes find a new crash pad at Fantagraphics. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers are the most iconic and enduring underground comix characters ever created, having sold…
September Newsletter
Despite the present circumstances (and the fact that all of us here at Fantagraphics are all well past graduation), September always brings with it a “Back to School” feeling. We don’t have Trapper Keepers or bouquets of pencils for you, but we do have *tons* of great new books to fill your book bag! But first, the news: Forbes reviewed Simon Hanselmann’s magnum opus, Crisis Zone and wrote, “In the deluxe and beautifully designed Fantagraphics edition, Crisis Zone ends up looking like a children’s book produced in an institution for the criminally insane. … Assuming we have a future ahead of us, Crisis…
Fantagraphics Acquires Publishing Rights to Keeping Two by Jordan Crane
SEATTLE, WA—August 27, 2021: Fantagraphics is proud to announce the acquisition of the worldwide publishing rights to Keeping Two by the acclaimed cartoonist, printmaker, and designer Jordan Crane, with a publication date of March 20, 2022. Over twenty years in the making, Keeping Two follows a young couple still relatively new at building what they hope will be a lifetime together, over the course of a day. Through a series of events, they are forced to individually confront loss, grief, fear, and insecurity in ways that will either strengthen their bond or tear it apart. Touching, raw, and beautifully illustrated, Crane has crafted a…
