Noah Van Sciver is in town for ECCC and he’ll be stopping by the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery to sign copies of his bestselling books! Don’t miss your chance to get signed copies of As a Cartoonist, The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski, and more!
Fantagraphics Bookstore Best of 2020
Time for a belated list of 2020 favorites from Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid. This was a tumultuous year and the independent comix community was hit particularly hard. New titles were delayed and some were simply overlooked. In the struggle to keep the bookstore viable, I missed a lot of new titles completely. As a result, this list is far from comprehensive. Still, some stellar work appeared despite the dire circumstances. Below, in no particular order, is a baker’s dozen of the books that most appealed to me Daniel Clowes: Original Art. The latest in Fantagraphics’ series of deluxe studio…
What’s in Store: NOW: The New Comics Anthology
Join us at Fantagraphics Bookstore on Saturday, January 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM as we present an exhibition of pages from Now: The New Comics Anthology. The event features work from emerging and established contributing artists and a talk by Fantagraphics Books associate publisher Eric Reynolds. Currently in its second issue, Now showcases an impressive array of national and international artists, cartoonists, musicians and filmmakers including Conxita Herrero (Spain), Tommi Musturi (Finland), Nick Thorburn (Canada), Dash Shaw, Gabrielle Bell, Sammy Harkham, Eleanor Davis, Sammy Harkham, Christian Rex Van Minnen, Noah van Sciver, Andrice Arp, and Joseph Remnant, among…
What’s in Store: Top Comix of 2017
It’s come time for Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery curator Larry Reid to name my choices for the best comix of the past year. This list is customarily limited to the top 10 publications plus a handful of honorable mentions. This being a banner year for contemporary comix, I’ve expanded my subjective selections to an even dozen, together with an equal number of alternatives – any one of which could be included among the best. 12. Chris Ware: Monograph This comprehensive collection of Ware’s art, comix, and ephemera does justice to the remarkable career of one of the most innovative…
What’s in Store: Noah Van Sciver, Joseph Remnant, and D. W. on October 14!
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery welcomes a power trio of accomplished contemporary cartoonists on Saturday, October 14 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Noah Van Sciver, Joseph, Remnant and D. W. will be on hand to sign books and discuss their work. Noah Van Sciver is one of the driving forces behind America’s new wave of independent comix. A prolific and influential artist, Van Sciver will sign copies of his recent graphic biography, Johnny Appleseed, as well as his sensational two volume series Fante Bukowski – a tragicomic account of an aspiring literary artist. He’ll be joined by Joseph Remnant of…
A Digitally Jam-Packed Week!
Whoa, what a week! Some highly-anticipated new releases plus a whole boatload of backlist favorites truly makes this a Digital Release Wednesday™ to remember. Let’s get started, shan’t we . . . Fante Bukowski Two catches up with the aspiring young writer one year later, while he’s attempting to establish himself in a new city’s literary scene, self-publishing his first zine, and coming to terms with his feelings for an old friend. Noah Van Sciver’s Fante Bukowski yearns for success as the great American novelist, but there’s just one problem: he still has no talent. Read this hot new sequel…
What’s in Store: Comic Book Day
This Saturday, May 6 marks the 15th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day. Or, as we at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery like to call it, Comic Book Day. We’ll offer complimentary copies of Fantagraphics Books’ World’s Greatest Cartoonists collection featuring new work by Noah Van Sciver, Simon Hanselmann, Jason, Ed Piskor, Liz Suburbia, Matt Furie, Anya Davidson, Dash Shaw, Richard Sala, Emil Ferris and more! We couldn’t help but notice over the years that calling this Free Comic Book Day seems to discourage patrons from purchasing any products. This situation has been accentuated coming on the heels of successful celebrations…
Digital Wednesday
This week we are featuring two new collections — one assembling short stories from a modern-day marvel and another a continuation of Crockett Johnson’s great 20th century strip. Noah Van Sciver’s Disquiet highlights a dozen short comics by the acclaimed cartoonist behind Fante Bukowski and The Hypo. In this book you have “The Death of Elijah Lovejoy,” on Midwestern abolitionists in the 1830s; “The Lizard who Laughed,” about a painfully dysfunctional reunion; and “Punks Vs. Lizards,” an anarchic, darkly comic piece of absurdity that blends Quadrophenia with Jurassic Park. Find Disquiet on comiXology and Google Play. …
What’s in Store (Affordable Gift Edition)
If you’ve been procrastinating on your holiday shopping, Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is the perfect place to painlessly complete this annual ritual. The store stocks a delightfully diverse selection of comix, graphics novels and badass books, with many exquisite gifts under $20. Among them… Fante Bukowski by Noah van Sciver is a wildly entertaining and cleverly conceived story by one of the masters of alternative American comix. Lucy Knisley chronicles her adventures on a European book tour in the engaging memoir Age of License. At under 10 bucks, Charlie Brown’s Christmas Stocking is the perfect stocking stuffer (and you’ll save an…
What’s in Store
Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid and colleague Martin Imbach of Georgetown Records have organized a fascinating exhibition for the Bumbershoot arts festival. Between Garage & Grunge: Glitter, Glam & Proto-Punk in Seattle’s Subversive 70s examines the seminal counterculture that laid the foundation for a movement that would later influence pop culture on a global scale. The show includes period posters, photos, zines, records, film, and flamboyant fashion from an amazing era. The Labor Day weekend festivities feature music by Faith No More, Babes in Toyland, Dead Moon, The Melvins, Brand New, Social Distortion, Neko Case, and many more. Free preview of…
