In an attempt to plug all the digital holes in your collection, we’re rolling out even more backlist titles on comiXology. This week is perfect for comedy lovers because it features past publications by Drew Friedman and Johnny Ryan. The genius illustrator Drew Friedman has been drawing and documenting the 20th Century’s greatest “Borscht-Belt” entertainers and they are all here in the three collections: Old Jewish Comedians More Old Jewish Comedians Even More Old Jewish Comedians! Names and faces of legends like Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, and Joan Rivers can now be proudly displayed in all their glory on your…
Blecky Yuckerella by Johnny Ryan – the final strip
Sure, she’s smelly and gross, but she’s got a heart of gold! Blecky Yuckerella and her disgusting pals star in this weekly four-panel gag strip, as seen in the pages of the Portland Mercury and Vice magazine (and her very own collections from Fantagraphics Books, of course). Blecky’s final strip ran on July 30, 2010. Visit Johnny’s website for past weeks’ strips, plus information on buying original Blecky art. The final Blecky collection, FUC- –U, -SS –LE, comes out in December 2010/January 2011. {mosimage} Blecky Books (and more) by Johnny Ryan (click covers for complete product details): {product_snapshot:id=144,true,false,true,left} {product_snapshot:id=143,true,false,true,left} {product_snapshot:id=1523,true,false,true,left}…
Johnny Ryan, Leah Hayes in NYC & Boston
We'd like to bring to your attention the first-ever east coast store signings by America's Sweetheart, JOHNNY RYAN. Johnny will be appearing in New York and Boston this June to promote the release of ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14. In Boston, Johnny will be joined by fellow Fantagraphics author (and, coincidentally, America's other sweetheart) LEAH HAYES, who will be signing copies of her acclaimed new graphic novel, FUNERAL OF THE HEART. WHO: JOHNNY RYANWHAT: ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14 release party! WHERE: Desert Island 540 Metropolitan, Williamsburg, BrooklynWHEN: Friday, June 13, 6PM – 9PM WHO: JOHNNY RYAN and LEAH HAYESWHAT: ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14 and FUNERAL…
