Fantagraphics Blog

The Washington Post ran a major feature on graphic novels this morning, but the highlight is this handsome strip created to accompany the piece, by Post writer Bob Thompson and MOME contributor Jonathan Bennett, about Thompson's visit to the studio of Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly.  

Now that I've posted all of my sketchbook entries on the Flog, I've archived them all as a set on Flickr. I hope some of you've enjoyed this Flog filler!

  Very nice. Cubeecraft.com has created this killer 3-D LoadyMcGee paper doll you can download, print, & build. Via Johnny's blog.

A couple of Friday night videos for your enjoyment, consisting of footage filmed in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood (where our Bookstore & Gallery resides) in the early 1990s, and featuring sound design (and a cameo) by our own Nico Vassilakis. These are very cool. (If they don’t display below, click for Part 1 and Part 2.)

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Has it really been 3 weeks since we brought you the last installment of Steven Weissman's in-progress pages from "Blue Jay," an epic 32-page story from Chocolate Cheeks, the next collection of the Yikes! gang's adventures? Indeed it has. For the record: Steven skipped 8/8, and then I missed putting up last week's installment due to various meshugaas. To make up for it, this week we're giving you a double dose! WARNING: Possibly upsetting for the very sensitive (you know who you are)! (Remember, you must be registered and logged in to read.)

Reviews that popped up on our radar this week:  • Matthew Brady takes a good look at Pocket Full of Rain and Other Stories by Jason • Tim Lane's Abandoned Cars is a Pick of the Week at the fictional comic shop in the webcomic The Rack • Sequart on Grotesque #2 by Sergio Ponchione • Abhay Kholsa at The Savage Critics looks at the first two issues of Sammy the Mouse by Zak Sally • Jog and Sequart both delve into Mome Vol. 12 • Jarett Duncan says the works of Dave Cooper are "Worth Your Time and Dollar"…

Here's another multimedia preview of a recent release: the new printing of The Complete Crumb Comics Vol. 14: The Early '80s & Weirdo Magazine. (Actually, shhh, the video and photos are of a copy of the previous edition… see if you can catch me covering up the old cover price with my thumb!) Click here if it doesn't appear above. We've got some teasers of upcoming releases that we'll be unleashing next week, so watch this space…

Enjoy this look at the new issue of The Comics Journal, featuring the definitive mega-interview with the Deitch clan. Tip: For a closer look with legible text (in other words, to actually read the preview), click through here to the photoset, select an image, click "All Sizes" at the top of the photo, and then click "Original." Click here for the slideshow if it doesn't appear above.

Michael Kupperman signs copies of Tales Designed to Thrizzle, including the new 4th issue, at Desert Island Comics in Brooklyn, 6-9 PM Friday August 22nd – that's practically today! Also available: the silkscreen print shown above. How do I get one?? Here's the Facebook invitation.  

We've got a new way to bring you previews and teasers: Flickr just launched this embeddable combination video/photo slideshow thingy. It's pretty sweet, especially when you make it full-screen by clicking the icon at bottom right. Here's The Portable Frank by Jim Woodring; click here if the slideshow won't display above, or just to see a larger version.