PShaw tipped me off to this and I think he's right on. Read this, paying close attention to the name of the robot — 4-Playo 3000 — and the general design of the robot, especially the head. And then as well the concept — a marriage saving robot: For extra credit, here's another. Again, check the name — Spankio 3000 –and design: Now, watch this Bud Light commerical created (but not aired) for the 2009 Superbowl: Both comics are taken from Michael Kupperman's Tales Designed to Thrizzle #2, published in 2006 by Fantagraphics. This might not be the last you hear…
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #427
{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…
Preview video/slideshow: Mome Vol. 14 – Spring 2009
Anchored by a 32-page story from first-timer Lilli Carré, the upcoming new issue of Mome features sophomore turns from Laura Park, Olivier Schrauwen and Gilbert Shelton and more exciting debuts and return appearances. Click here if the embedded slideshow isn't visible above, and/or to view it in a new window.
Cheech Blizzard
By THE BUSK. Found via the Flickr blog.
Daily links: 2/5/09
• Blurb: Comics on the Brain found Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace 1951-1952 at an unusual place and got a great bargain • Blurb: Manxom Vroom posts info about The Wolverton Bible by Basil Wolverton • Blurb: Newsarama looks at the April Previews, including glimpses at some of our upcoming releases • Oddity: A life-imitates-comics moment from Ellen Forney
Excerpt extravaganza: free downloads
We've been busy bees making downloadable PDF excerpts available for several new and upcoming books. Unlike previously, when PDF previews were only available to registered users, these downloads are available to everyone (and of course they're free)! Download links are available on the product listing pages for the books listed and linked below. Try before you buy with these nice juicy chunks: • Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace 1959-1960 – read all the strips from January 1959!• Unlovable Vol. 1 – preview the first 20 pages!• Humbug – see what the Humbug hullabaloo is all about by reading the…
Notice: Orders are back to normal
The issues we had that were delaying the shipment of orders have been resolved, so we should be back in the groove now. Thanks everyone for your patience!
Preview Robert Goodin’s Monster Show
"The Monster Show: New Works by Robert Goodin" opens tomorrow evening at Secret Headquarters in L.A. (More details here.) Impatient people or out-of-towners can check out the artwork in the Secret Headquarters Flickr set. (Update: Whoops, I should read our blog before I post on it, huh?)
Goodin Show
Secret Headquarters Presents: THE MONSTER SHOWNew works byROBERT GOODIN THIS FRIDAY the 6th at 8pm SECRET HEADQUARTERS3817 w. Sunset blvdLos Angeles, California 90026
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #426
{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…
