Rege, Forney, and Moscoso — oh, my! This’s week’s digital releases include two from the great Ron Rege, Jr. and backlist favorites by Ellen Forney and Victor Moscoso. Let’s get to it! What Parsifal Saw is a psychedelic collection on Ron Rege, Jr.’s newer, shorter work. This collection features Rege’s signature esoteric ideas and spirituality and includes an adaptation of 19th century occultist Helena Petrovna Blavatsky’s work. What Parsifal Saw is your look into cosmic consciousness, outsider rawness, and pure cartoonish joy. It can now be found on comiXology and Google Play. Back in print and…
What’s in Store: Ron Regé, Jr on April 8!
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to welcome back to Seattle visionary artist Ron Regé, Jr. on Saturday, April 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The reception will feature a book signing and exhibition of prints from his new collection, What Persifal Saw. Ron Regé’s work reflects his interest in mysticism and spirituality. This approach to contemporary cartooning is demonstrated in “Cosmogenesis,” his adaptation of the writings of 19th century occultist Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The story concerns the ancient alchemical ideas that strongly influenced his previous work, The Cartoon Utopia, recently made available in a softcover edition from Fantagraphics Books. Regé…
What’s in Store: Socially Relevant Art, Comix and More!
The next few months at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery will feature an amazing array of accomplished artists from across the country and around the world. Please support our efforts at elevating the discussion on important issues facing our global society in these unsettling times. Enlightening entertainment for everyone. This Saturday, February 11, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Regina Schilling presents Hey Lady #7, a small press publication and exhibition focusing on Sylvia Rivera, the civil rights pioneer who was a crucial voice for people of color, transgendered, and low income communities throughout her life. Over 30 original works by…