Aspects of Mel's Hole By Various Artists This gorgeous hardbound book is the exhibition catalog for a group art show at Grand Central Art Center in Fullerton, California, inspired by the paranormal land phenomenon known as "Mel's Hole," as heard on Art Bell's radio program. Includes work by David B. and Gary Panter among dozens of others. Published by Grand Central Press. Click "Read More" below for more details on the exhibition and a complete listing of contributing artists and writers. 146-page full-color 10" x 12" hardcover • $39.95 Add to Cart • Read More…
Signed bookplate update: Bill Griffith, Josh Simmons
The next best thing to a signed edition: with select books we'll include a signed "ex libris"-style bookplate, and best of all, it's FREE! The latest additions to our selection are Zippy: Welcome to Dingburg by Bill Griffith (above) and Jessica Farm Vol. 1 by Josh Simmons (below). We also have a restock of plates for Josh's House. Some conditions apply; click here for more details and the complete list of books available with this FREE premium!
New Comics Day 12/3/08
This week at your local comics shop: nothing from us. I'm sure they'd still appreciate a visit, though.
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #377
{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…
Daily links 12/2/08
• Publishers Weekly likes Rocky Vol. 2: Strictly Business by Martin Kellerman (scroll about halfway down) • Another day, another French article about Dash Shaw and Bottomless Belly Button (at MultiBD.com; Google translation), this time including information about an exclusive interview zine and limited stamped edition of the French version of the book • Congratulations to Jordan Crane for designing one of the best book covers of 2008 (for Michael Chabon's Maps and Legends) according to The Book Design Review (and anyone else with eyes)
Dame Darcy in Portland (OR) Dec. 18
Join Dame Darcy for an evening of comic signin' and banjo pickin' at CounterMedia bookstore in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, December 18, at 6 PM! Details below.
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #376
{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…
Daily Links 12/1/08
• NPR recommends Mark Kalesniko's Mail Order Bride to "see you through your turkey coma" • Kevin Church describes John Kerschbaum's Petey & Pussy as "sort of a Chuck Jones retelling of The Aristocrats" • I Love Rob Liefeld looks at Ganges #2 by Kevin Huizenga • Pol Culture examines Popeye Vol. 3 by E.C. Segar • The Comics Reporter looks at The Lagoon by Lilli Carré • Wart might be calling Bottomless Belly Button by Dash Shaw the best graphic novel of the year; the Google translation from French is a little confusing… but they certainly like it •…
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #375
{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…
Now in stock: Beasts! Book 2
Beasts! Book 2 By various artists; edited and designed by Jacob Covey In the spirit of 2007’s acclaimed Beasts!, editor/designer Jacob Covey has assembled an entirely new line-up of over 90 artists who did not appear in the first Beasts! volume. Like the first book, the deluxe collection includes a Who’s Who of the contemporary art world, collectively crafting a menagerie of mythological creatures, monsters, beasts and things that go bump in the night, superbly laid out in breathtaking two-page spreads per beast. Featuring all-new work by over 90 artists including Blex Bolex, Brian Chippendale, Craig Thompson, Dan Zettwoch, Dash…
