To do 11/3: Lily Renee Wilheim and Trina Robbins at MoCCA
Two comics icons together -- this is a real don't miss event.
Continue ReadingTo do tonight SF: Isotope Trick-Or-Treat w/ First Second Books
A Halloween costume contest at a comics shop -- isn't this the most natural promo ever? Be there and take pictures!
Continue ReadingPOSTPONED until November 12!!!! UNDERWIRE at Bergen Street
Jennifer Hayden is at Bergen Street Comics, and you will be there in your Ben Cooper costume!
Continue ReadingMAD comes to SCAD on November 12th
Jack Davis, legendary EC artist and caricaturist, doesn't do many public appearances, but he will be part of a panel spotlighting MAD Magazine at the Savannah College of Art and Design that sounds worth buying an airline ticket for. Davis will join Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragones, Paul Coker Jr, Nick Meglin, Duck Edwing, Sam Viviano and Tom Richmond for IT’S A SCAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WEEKEND on November 12th as part of a weekend celebrating the usual gang of idiots November 11-13th. This illustrious group will also be participating in workshops and portfolio reviews with the sequential art students at SCAD.
Continue ReadingTo do tonight: Cousin Corinne’s LIVE COMIX BLOCK with von Buhler and Roberts
More comics readings tonight with Cynthia von Buhler and Kat Roberts.
Continue ReadingTonight to do: Seth and Clowes in Montreal
If you can't make it out for these seminal events, you can still listen to these modern masters talk with WYNC's Leonard Lopate right here.
Continue ReadingTo do tonight: Alison Bechdel at B&N; Seth and Clowes at Housing works
Tonight at at the Union Square Barnes & Noble: Alison Bechdel, Jessica Abel, Gabrielle Bell, and Kevin Mutch on the Best American Comics 2011 7pm And at at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in Soho: Dan Clowes and Seth in conversation 7pm Elite Beat Operatives -- please get going!
Continue ReadingDeb Aoki on updating APE
This weekend's Alternative Press Expo sounds like it was a blast from all accounts we've seen, (including Todd Allen's BEAT exclusive photo of the Isotope party, above) but Deb Aoki's Twitter feed repeats some very common grumbling that we hear every year: namely that people don't buy very much at the show, and it's hard to make money. Aoki has put together a suggestion list for improving the show:
Continue ReadingAPE previews, debuts, parties!
The Alternative Press Expo kicks off this weekend, boasting one of the best guest line-ups imaginable, including Craig Thompson, Matthew Thurber, Kate Beaton, and many others. Please remember, Sparkplug Books will be at the show, and buying from them not only gets you some great comics but helps pay remaining medical bills from the late, truly great Dylan Williams. Here's a very quick who's where, debuts and all that other stuff:
Continue ReadingMore CBLDF Be Counted auctions and a volunteer fair tonight
Share this link on Facebook!TweetThe CBLDF’s Be Counted fundraising drive continues with a ton more auctions, and a Volunteer Recruitment Party tonight: Join the CBLDF at Jim Hanley’s Universe (4 West 33rd St.) this Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-8:00pm for an open call for volunteers. As New York Comic-Con approaches, the CBLDF needs the help of dedicated [...]
Continue ReadingTo do tonight: Kupperman and Katchor at Book Court
If you've never seen either of these artists read, you are in for a treat.
Continue ReadingKupperman and Beaton team for comics comedy cabaret — UPDATE
At yesterday's Funny Ha Ha panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival, Michael Kupperman, author of the newly released MARK TWAIN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 1910-2010 announced that he and Kate Beaton are teaming for a new series of comedy shows featuring comics and readings. The events will be held monthly at Luca Lounge in Alphabet City. We've seen both Kupperman and Beaton read many times and it's always hilarious -- plus they share the ability to see the drollery in obscure bits of history and culture. We smell good times! More info on the schedule when it becomes available.
Continue ReadingTo do tonight: Jim Woodring at Politics & Prose Bookstore
Here's another pre-SPX kick-off event, at the Washington bookstorePolitics & Prose Bookstore featuring the great Jim Woodring.
Continue ReadingTo do: SPXplosion IV
Once Again Atomic Books are hosting the SPX kick-off party, featuring the Nerdlingers. See you there!
Continue ReadingGiant SPX Who’s where and what — WOW
Yikes the weekend of the Small Press Expo is here and we can't remember a show with a better balance of guests, books and programming. And of course. sitting around yapping about comics. Here's a list of publishers, exhibitors and more.
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