APE unveils program book cover by Shannon Wheeler
This October's Alternative Press Expo is just a few weeks away -- and the program cover by Shannon Wheeler has just been unveiled. Buried in the PR is an interesting factoid -- last year's show drew more than 5,500 attendees, the most ever. With WonderCon's move to Anaheim for next year, this is the last major comics show in SF proper for at least a year. Go forth and enjoy.
Continue ReadingKate Beaton’s North American tour dates announced
The long-awaited HARK! A VAGRANT collection of Kate Beaton's hilarious digs at history and literature is hitting stores, and she'll sign across North America. Here are the tour dates:
Continue ReadingBrooklyn Book Festival announces comics programming
The Brooklyn Book Festival is New York's biggest public book event of the year, and it's always had some comics programming -- however this year's edition, which takes place Sunday, September 18th at Brooklyn Borough Hall, is blowing off the hinges with appearances by Kate Beaton, Dean Haspiel, Michael Kupperman, Keith Knight, Ted Rall, David Shrigley, Sarah Glidden, Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Hayden, GB Tran, Dave Roman, Laura Lee Gulledge, Nick Bertozzi, Hillary Chute, and Steven Weinberg. Instead of being confined to only comics events, graphic novelists are taking part in panels with non-comics writers. I'm moderating the humor panel with Kate Beaton, Michael Kupperman, Keith Knight, and Jennifer Hayden -- oh boy!
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To do tonight: Infinite Kung Fu launch party in Toronto
THE INFINITE KUNG-FU LAUNCH PARTY: FEATURING HOP-FU! A Spectacular Graphic Novel Launch and Live Music/Film Event
Continue ReadingNew Yorkers: Hurry over to Manhattan Comics to see Lee and Johns
If you couldn't stay up late enough for midnight madness last night, Jim Lee and Geoff Johns will be at Manhattan Comics on 10 E. 23rd St., between Broadway and Madison sometime between 11 and 1 pm today to sign. They will only be there for about 30 minutes. Everything in the store, except new books is 52 percent off today only, so it's also a good chance to grab some other loot. No pizza will be served, unfortunately.
Continue ReadingDC 52: Men of the hour
We might be stuck at the Portland Airport and unable to partake in the festivities, but Midtown Comics is ground zero for New 52 hoopla as Jim Lee and Geoff Johns promote the hell out of FLASHPOINT #5 and JLA #1 with the Midnight Madness event. Jim Lee's busy day began with a redeye flight (he slept the whole way) and included 10 hours if interviews followed by .... a media event. The schedule has been matched by Johns, minus the redeye. Here's the dynamic DC duo on ABC News, talking relaunchboot.
Continue ReadingComing: Tons of great D&Q-related comics events in New York City this fall
While we're sitting overlooking the greenery of the last week of summer there's already a tinge of fall in the air up here in Maine, and it will soon be time to stowaway the flip flops and dust off the leather jacket. And not to boast, but if you live in New York City, call is going to be freaking awesome. Here's an event list for their cartoonists courtesy of Drawn and Quarterly
Continue ReadingSPX announces programming with Woodring, Beaton, Telnaes, Chast, Brown
programing has just been announced, and I'm doing two panels, both of which I'm super excited about, but as always the entire schedule, as curated by Bill Kartalopoulos, includes a ton of provocative, educational events. SPX will be held this year September 11-12, in Bethesda, MD.
Continue ReadingMoCCA’s statement on new dates and other industry reaction
On Saturday we broke the news that the MoCCA Festival in New York and Stumptown in Portland, OR would share the same dates, April 28-29, as MoCCA had finalized their dates for the same weekend. Since then, all the participant have spoken out regarding the unfortunate timing. MoCCA museum director Jack Walsh has just released a statement:
Continue ReadingTo do 8/4: Yoe/McDonnell at The Strand
Tonight, at the Strand Bookstore located at the corner of Twelfth Street and Broadway, Craig Yoe and Patrick McDonnell will discuss the art of George Herriman, focusing on his masterpiece, Krazy Kat. The fun begins at 7 PM!
Continue ReadingTo do 8/6: Grant Morrison at Isotope
Isotope Comics in San Francisco is hosting a MASSIVE epic this Saturday with Grant Morrison as he winds down his SUPERGODS tour. The event includes an all-ages signing from 2-5, followed by a night-time hangout that features the amazing lo-ball glasses designed by Cameron Stewart and Sonia Harris, designer of BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER.
Continue ReadingTonight to do: Golden Apple Meetup
Share this link on Facebook!TweetIf you haven’t quite had enough comical convening, and still have the energy to remember your name, come on over to the Golden Apple in LA for one last blast of comic-con wrap-up. If we remember our name in time, we might just stop by.
Continue ReadingTo do: Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies Launch Party
Today at Jim Hanley's Universe 15 creators signing! Awesome line-up -- be there!
Continue ReadingTo do tonight BKNY: COUSIN CORINNE’S REMINDER/Comix Block launch/reading
It's a combination launch party for arts magazine Cousin Corrinne's Reminder and a comics reading by Nick Bertozzi, Jen Ferguson, Dean Haspiel and more tonight at Book Court:
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