Brabner launches Kickstarter campaign for Harvey Pekar library statue
Since his death last summer, there's been much talk about honoring the late Harvey Pekar in his native Cleveland with a statue. Pekar's widow Joyce Brabner, was uncomfortable with the idea of a heroic monument, so in conjuction with some local artists they've come up with a more populist memorial: a statue at the Cleveland Heights library that would also serve as a place where people can read and make comics.
Continue ReadingThwipster adds all-ages section
Thwipster, the "Groupon for comics" has added an all-ages section. So far the offerings include The New Brighton Archeological Society, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and a Tron & Sark Kubrick Two-Pack -- but they'll be making them a regular feature.
Continue ReadingTo do: November — Comica
Paul Gravett has sent out an email with SOME of the amazing events for the month long Comica fest in the UK. The party kicks off tomorrow with an opening night hoedown, and then things unspool fats and furious -- among those appearing Hannah Berry, Warren Ellis, Lenny Henry Richard McGuire and more to come!
Continue ReadingTo do 11/5: Carousel for kids
Chris Duffy Sam Henderson Tao Nyeu Colleen AF Venable and more!
Continue ReadingTo do 11/3: Lily Renee Wilheim and Trina Robbins at MoCCA
Two comics icons together -- this is a real don't miss event.
Continue ReadingFrench satirical cartoon magazine firebombed after showing Mohammed
Only yesterday word that Charlie Hebdo, a satirical French magazine, was planning to run a a special "Sharia issue" guest edited by the prophet Mohammed. "What could possibly go wrong?" we were planning to write.
Continue ReadingJudge rules Tintin in the Congo is not racist
Tintin isn't racist. He's just drawn that way. So ruled a Belgian judge yesterday in a long running attempt to get TINTIN IN THE CONGO, the second book in the popular series, banned on account of racism. The book -- like many of its era -- uses typical racial "blackface" caricatures for the natives and portrays them as childish buffoons. Originally drawn in 1931, Tintin creator Hergé revised it in 1946 and redrew a few panels in 1975 -- but only to tone down a scene where a rhino is stuffed with dynamite, not because of any racial overtones.
Continue ReadingNice art: Jillian Tamaki illustrates GOBLIN MARKET
Jillian Tamaki has illustrated another Folio Society limited edition book. This time it's Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market & Selected Poems”. More gorgeous illustrations in the link.
Continue ReadingNicola Scott to draw three issues of SUPERMAN
Wow, the number of women working in the New 52 just jumped 33%...or something. We're no good at percentages. Anyway, Nicola Scott will be filling in for Jesus Merino on Superman issues 3, 5 and 6 of the George Pérez written book, working from Pérez's layouts. It's definitely a fill-in in many ways. Merino will be the regular penciller from isues 7 on, although Perez is leaving the books. And Scott is pencilling a JSA book, written by James Robinson, with an indeterminate launch date SUPERMAN #3 goes on sale November 23.
Continue ReadingFantagraphics’ Spring 2012 lineup is awesome
Fantagraphics Books has posted their releases for early 2012 and a link to their catalog to see for yourself, but here are some very tasty highlights:
Continue ReadingSteve Rude is out of jail but you can stil help him — UPDATED
Well, you won't need to help bail him out, but on his Facebook page, artist Steve Rude's wife, Jaynellle reports that the artist was arrested over a dispute with neighbors.
Continue ReadingJoe Giella artwork stolen
Golden/Silver age artist Joe Giella who worked for Fawcett in the Golden Age and inked things like Gil Kane's Green Lantern in the Silver age, has had some artwork stolen. Jim Amash reports that "A certain person Joe Giella trusted apparently stole a few pieces of original comic art from his house, mostly likely on Sept. 7 and Oct. 13 of this year. We want to get the word out so that anyone who may have already purchased this work or may be contacted about it will know it's considered stolen property, and hopefully will help get Joe's artwork back to him. A police report has been filed in the case, but spreading the word to the comics art community is absolutely vital."
Continue ReadingKibbles ‘n’ Bits, 11/2/11
§ The CBLDF raised $82,000 in October -- a bit short of their goal but still pretty good.
Continue ReadingHalloween Supplemental: Robot Chicken DC episode — The horrifying NSFW trailer
We meant to post this yesterday but somehow it got lost in the shuffle. This fall Robot Chicken — the toy-motion animation satire that uses lookalikes of your favorite childhood toys to enact grisly jokes — is doing an entire 15-minute episode devoted to DC comics. Recently, Geoff Johns, a past contributor to the show, linked to the trailer — which is NSFW, we might add. Robot Chicken is animated in the super bad style, and it's ugly all the way, but with its laser-cutting, bloody wrist stumps and cock ring humor, this is one of the most disturbing things we've ever seen. And to think that DC used to burn books just because it was suggested that Superman might drink a beer.
Continue ReadingHalloween Supplemental: Chris Ware’s House
Just as we dreamed about it. very envious of his autumn leaves. Here all we get is snow for Halloween.
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