To do tonight, Berlin: Erik Mark Sandberg
As they say, if we were in Berlin, we'd go to this. Maybe. We have no idea what it is but the invite was too cool not to post.
Erik Mark Sandberg is actually an American artist, based in LA, who has exhibited worldwide. He's best known for his images of hairy children mixed with startling pop culture tableaux.
To Do tonight: Retrofit Comics Release Signing with Pat Aulisio, Josh Bayer, and Box...
It's all happening at Jim Hanley's Universe. Retrofit Comics is Box Brown's line of pamphlet/floppies that is bringing the periodical back to the indie comics world. Some releases thus far:
To do: JACK DAVIS tonight and tomorrow
Damn. This is a once in a lifetime chance! Legendary -- and we do mean LEGENDARY -- artist Jack Davis is speaking at The Strand tonight and is headlining an opening of his art at the Scott Eder gallery tomorrow. Strand info here. Davis will be interviewed by Gary Groth but you must buy either his new art book or a $10 strand gift Card in order to attend.
To do tonight: Crime Stoppers Club with Kate Beaton & Michael Kupperman
Kate Beaton and Michael Kupperman team for a night of comedy comics cabaret. Special guests Julia Wertz, Lizz Hickey and Lauren Weinstein according to various things on Google! 7 pm SHARP, Luca Lounge, 13th St & Avenue B, NY NY
Nice art AND To Do 12/1: Kilian Eng art at Floating World
Swedish digital artist Kilian Eng is one of the hottest things going in illustration, and he's getting his first monograph from Floating World Comics -- and they'll be holding an opening to celebrate on December 1st at FLoating World. Alas the artist will not be on hand. The book will be available at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival on December 3.
More details of Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival
More details of the last big indie show of 2011 have been announced, including related festivities, which include events at Union Pool, the Scot Eder Gallery, the Spectacle Theater and the Brick Theater, and an expanded guest list which, in addition to previously announced legends, also includes Adrian Tomine, Jordan Crane, Michael Deforge, Gabrielle Bell, Dash Shaw, Gary Panter, Frank Santoro, and Leslie Stein.
Event report: Meeting Lily Renée and Trina Robbins
Alexa at Ladies Making Comics has a delightful report up on an event at Books of Wonder with Trina Robbins and Golden Age cartoonist Lily Renée, who is the subject of a new biographical comic written by Robbins. A nice reminder that "Women in Comics" didn't start last month, last year, or even the last decade!
Jack Davis, Phoebe Gloeckner headline Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest
The featured guests for this Decembers Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival have been announced, and it's pretty spectacular: CF, Jack Davis, Phoebe Gloeckner, Lisa Hanawalt, Chip Kidd, David Mazzucchelli, John Porcellino and Brian Ralph.
If you are like us, you are most excited about the chance to meet the legendary Jack Davis, who was not only an EC Comics mainstay, but one of the original MAD artists and one of the most influential illustrators of the 60s and 70s with his unmistakeable "bigfoot" style. So YEAH. Amazing.
To 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!
To do 11/5: Carousel for kids
Chris Duffy
Sam Henderson
Tao Nyeu
Colleen AF Venable
and more!
To do 11/3: Lily Renee Wilheim and Trina Robbins at MoCCA
Two comics icons together -- this is a real don't miss event.
To 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!
