Mike mentioned Jim Blanchard's new limited-edition Trucker Fags In Denial print earlier this week, but did you know Jim will be at Stumptown this weekend, selling them? We'll be at Stumptown, too. Come on down and say hi and stimulate our economy, won't you?
Snake ‘n’ Bacon: Shakin’ & Bakin’
Michael Kupperman's Snake'N'Bacon the TV show pilot is going to be broadcast as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of programming, on May 10th at 12:45 AM. Based on his comic book, Tales Designed to Thrizzle, the cast includes Kristin Schaal, Dan Bakkedahl, Bill Hader, Peter Serafinowicz, James Urbaniak, Brian Stack, and David Rakoff, in live-action and animated segments. We've seen the pilot and guarantee you will not regret setting your DVR so you can watch it over and over. Meanwhile, look for Thrizzle #5 later this month, and the first collection of the series (including issues 1 thru 4,…
Fall 09 – Winter 10 Preview Part 4
All this week and next week we're bringing you a sneak peek at our Fall 2009 – Winter 2010 schedule of releases! Today's excerpt from our latest book distributor's catalog includes The Squirrel Machine by Hans Rickheit; the Fall and Winter volumes of Mome; Chocolate Cheeks by Steven Weissman; and Pim & Francie: "In the Golden Bear Days" from Al Columbia. (Note that all the info in this catalog is subject to change along the way to the books' release, including release dates, prices, cover art, book specs, etc.) Click here to download the PDF!
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #488
{mosimage} Fritz the Cat meets Jane Austen!?! This mostly autobiographical daily strip details the rudely hilarious travails of a young cartoonist and his layabout pals and neurotic girlfriends. Basically, it’s the pottymouthed animal-headed Seinfeld-esque comic strip we’ve all come to love. A smash hit in its native Sweden, presented in English for the first time. Join us Monday through Friday for a new daily strip, with a rolling archive of a week’s worth of strips. “It’s being acclaimed as the funniest Swedish comic of our time, but it’s more than that. Rocky is the long awaited generation novel that no…
You’ll Never Know, Book 1: A Good and Decent Man by C. Tyler – Previews & Pre-Order
Now available for preview and pre-order: You'll Never Know, Book 1: A Good and Decent Man by C. Tyler, the first of a 3-part graphic memoir chronicling the author’s relationship with her World War II veteran father, and how his war experience shaped her childhood and affected her relationships in adulthood. Tyler's lush color artwork is presented in an oversized landscape-format hardcover. This book is scheduled to be in stock around the end of this month and in stores approximately 4 weeks later. View a photo & video slideshow preview embedded here. Click here if it is not visible, and/or…
Coming soon: improved Flog commenting
Hello Flogosphere! You'll notice sometime tomorrow morning that the comments section here on Flog will disappear for about 15 minutes. When it comes back it will be new and improved: we're getting a nice little software upgrade. If you've tried to leave a comment in the past you may have encountered a bug or two, and this should clear that right up. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Floggery.
Daily links: 4/15/09
• Reviews: MEGATONik calls Boody. The Bizarre Comics of Boody Rogers "absolutely insane… I would definitely make a case for reading this book no matter what sort of comics you like… These shorts are always funny, and not in an ironic or 'so bad it’s good' way"; and of Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 they say "…the artists here are all early comic pioneers, flexing their muscles, pencilling straight from their crazy guts in a medium with no borders… his is how reprints should be done" • Things to see: In celebration of Daniel Clowes's birthday…
David Sedaris Hearted Johnny Ryan??
I haven't seen it yet, but I'm told that this week's New Yorker features a David Sedaris story all about his ex-boyfriend "Johnny Ryan." I know what I'll be reading this weekend!
Jaime talks film at Criterion.com
Coolest feature of the day: Jaime Hernandez talks his Top Ten favorite Criterion film editions, as Criterion releases a limited-edition fine-art print by the man (detail above), featuring his artwork for the Criterion Collection release of Pietro Germi's Divorce Italian Style. Thanks to FooFer* Jenn Chan for the tip! Oh, and did we mention that Jaime was the latest guest on the fine radio programme, INKSTUDS? How can you not want to listen? * FooF: "Friend of ol' Flog"
HUMBUGGERY
Thanks to everyone who came out for our HUMBUG event at the Strand last night (including a certain fanboy pictured below). Hopefully we'll get some video from it up soon, but in the meantime, here's a couple of pics of the men of the hour, Messers Roth and Jaffee. By the way, if you missed the event, The Strand still has a few copies signed by these two gentlemen in stock at the regular $60 cover price only $47.95!
