Art

Alex Toth fans rejoice. Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell's long-awaited book on Toth, including a biography and little seen art -- has expanded to a three volume, slip-cased edition, to be published by IDW. Toth's children, Dana and Eric, were consulted in the writing process and it promises to be a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated affair. The first volume, Genius Isolated, ships in March 2011 and spotlights his early work and life until the 60s. Genius, Illustrated follows his life in Animation, and Genius Animated includes little seen animation models and drawings. A slipcase will ship with the third volume.

You'll find a nice gallery of the work of the highly influential Italian cartoonist/illustratorSergio Toppi in this link.

This link has been making the rounds and why not? The 1985 comics adaptation of David Lynch's DUNE drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz. Yes. NOW with added Moebius and Paul Pope.

So this is what it is all about -- a new book by Joe Casey and Mike Huddleston called BUTCHER BAKER. Details and more...

Political commentary blog Scholars and Rogues is running a series of artistic tributes to the late Harvey Pekar by such folks as Kenny Be (Westword), A.N. Cargo (S&R), Derf (The City), Benjamin Frisch (Wonkette), Karl Christian Krumpholz (Byron), Mike Keefe (Denver Post), Peter Kuper (MAD), Zina Saunders (Overlooked New York) and Aaron Williams (Nodwick). A new piece will be posted each Monday through the end of the year. Above art by Karl Christian.

Now we know.

Is this wrapped up? Are you more or LESS interested in reading it now?

Wow, if only this had really gone up on Thanksgiving!

Via PW Comics Week, yet another peek at STRANGE TALES II, this time by Dean Haspiel.

This image slogan has particular poignancy around Stately Beat Manor this morning.

Any guesses?