Praise for Not Funny Ha-Ha
“It’s human, humane, and full of information that every person should have and many try to deny people from having. This is the rare book that is bigger than the sum of its parts.”
Read more at Large Hearted Boy
“It’s not only a beautifully-made and well-actualized book, but it’s also probably the most accessible and relaxed, while still being frank, discussion about abortion that I’ve ever seen…. It feels like Hayes is giving you a reassuring hug and a warm cup of tea and then calmly talking you through what your next few days or weeks are going to be like…Overall, Not Funny Ha-Ha is a tender, educational and comforting look at a process that people are often afraid to talk about in such an open and non-judgmental way. It’s also got just the perfect amount of irreverence and lightness, which are pretty necessary when taking on a subject that can be so heavy.”
Read more at Autostraddle
“The book has, perhaps unsurprisingly, garnered a fair amount of press from big outlets, with most praising the thoughtful and measured way the artist addresses the extremely sensitive issue. Hayes takes care to tell the story from two points of view, highlighting different procedures in different circumstances, while paying close attention to the processes that often get left out of broader discussions.”
Read more in an interview with Paper Mag
The Throwing Shade podcast also gives out a shout to Leah Hayes + Not Funny Ha-Ha
Read exclusive excerpts of Leslie Stein’s Bright-Eyed at Midnight,
“A dreamy collage of watercolor images and words, with themes and scenes spanning from Stein’s 1980s childhood, to playing rock and roll, to hanging out at bars, to dreams, to artist’s block.”
Praise for Wuvable Oaf
“Oaf and tiny Eiffel will be catnip to bear-lovers and the bears who love them—but also to readers not steeped in the queer scene who simply love a witty, warm-hearted story and a lead character who’s worth rooting for.”
Read more at Slate
Praise for Leaf
“A magical wordless narrative in soft pencil lit with bursts of blue and yellow, this will draw parallels with Shaun Tan’s THE ARRIVAL for its form, its style, its fantastical nature and its social metaphor.”
Read more at Page 45
Praise for The Complete Wimmen’s Comix
“A pioneering underground classic is reprinted for the first time, giving valuable context to the continuing diversification of comics.”
Read more at Publisher’s Weekly
Praise for The Complete Eightball and Black River:
“As reissues go, this is an expensive but absolutely stunning piece of work… it demonstrates mind-boggling attention to detail.”
“If you’re looking for happy endings, this isn’t the comic for you. There’s only one type of closure in this world, and the most anyone can hope for is that when death comes it is swift. Josh Simmons does not pretend otherwise, and Black River is all the more powerful for it. This is a bleak, chilling but excellent graphic novel.”
Read more at The Quietus
Praise for Fante Bukowski
“Fante Bukowski is the voice no writer wants to admit, but we all have. It also puts that voice into a context that is simultaneously mocking and sympathetic. It allows us to laugh not just at the main character, but also at ourselves during our weakest moments. If you’re not a writer, then pick this one up for a well-written bit of satire (that may also help you understand your weird friend who’s always working on his/her novel). If you are a writer, then pick this one up for an hour of laughs and some much needed therapy.”
Read more at AiPT!
Alex Dueben Interviews Marguerite Van Cook and James Romberger
Read more at The The
Take a look at the historical context of Inner City Romance
“Colwell’s experiences within the inner city, along with his incarceration, shaped and informed his artistic sensibilities”
Read more at Our Weekly
Cover Story: Joost Swarte’s “Summer Adventures”
Read at The New Yorker
MASSIVE will be featured in the 5th episode of Chris Moukarbel’s great HBO documentary series, Sex On, which airs TONIGHT- Thursday, August 6th!
Sneak Peek pics on the Massive Tumblr
“In 2004, edgy artists Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan — known individually for their adult-themed graphic novels and underground comics with titles like Suckle and Angry Youth Comix — combined their unique talents to draw cartoons for Nickelodeon Magazine for a decidedly younger audience. Now, a little more than 10 years later, one of those comics has morphed into Nickelodeon’s newest animated series, “Pig Goat Banana Cricket.”
Read more at Variety
The Fantagraphics Book Store was voted the Best Comic Book Shop and Fantagraphics artist Ellen Forney was voted the Best Comics Artist!
“While its role as publisher of high-quality comic work from legends and future legends gives the Fantagraphics name its gravitas, it’s the bookstore and gallery in Georgetown where you can bring out-of-towners to say, “Yup, this is the city where I live—how cool is this!” It has the culture of a traditional comic shop, where you hunt through shelves looking for hidden treasures. Universes of comics can be found on its shelves, but house titles like Fante Bukowski and The Hip Hop Family Tree are the must-reads. And for those traditionalists, Fantagraphics also reprints old comics, bringing back to life what otherwise might have been lost.”
Read more at Seattle Weekly