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Cart Shop News Blog Events Press Releases Catalogs About About Fantagraphics FAQ Resources for Press and Retailers Bookstore & Gallery Contact Us TCJ.com Search Log in Cart SubmitSubmit Home Shop News Blog Events Press Releases Catalogs About About Fantagraphics FAQ Resources for Press and Retailers Bookstore & Gallery Contact Us TCJ.com Log in Cart Cart Close Fantagraphics Blog Fantagraphics at TCAF 2024 Blog | April 30, 2024 Fantagraphics is going to TCAF! Visit us at Tables 158, 159, 160 on May 11th and 12th for author signings, brand new books (including forthcoming releases), and merch! Fantagraphics Tables 158, 159, 160 Signing Schedule: Saturday, May 11th:11:00-12:00: Ho Che Anderson (Godhead 2)12:00-1:00: Nina Bunjevac (An Alchemical Journey Through the Major Arcana of the Tarot) + Anita Kunz (Striking a Pose: A Handy Guide to the Male Nude)1:00-2:00: Beth Hetland (Tender) + Caitlin Cass (Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S.)2:00-3:00: Thijs Desmet (Smoking Kills) + Rick Altergott (Blessed Be) Sunday, May 12th:1:00-2:00:… Tags: comics , fantagraphics , TCAF , toronto Continue Reading Fantagraphics Fall 2024 New Releases Press Releases | April 23, 2024 We’re thrilled to share the Fantagraphics Books Fall 2024 catalog, featuring a compelling lineup of captivating and engaging books! Sunday marks another triumph for internationally acclaimed cartoonist Olivier Schrauwen. This masterfully crafted narrative captures a day in the life of Thibault, whose mundane yet surreal experiences offer a deep dive into the complexities of human consciousness. Schrauwen’s innovative use of color and form, combined with a blend of slapstick and tension, makes Sunday the most anticipated book of the season. We are also proud to honor the life of pioneering cartoonist Barbara Shermund with Tell Me A Story Where The… Continue Reading Fantagraphics Proudly Announces the Posthumous Release of Peepshow #15 by Joe Matt Blog | April 9, 2024 April 9th, 2024—SEATTLE, WA—Fantagraphics Books is honored to announce the upcoming release of Peepshow #15, the latest and final issue of the critically acclaimed series by the late Joe Matt. Scheduled for release on July 17, 2024, this posthumous issue marks a significant moment in the legacy of one of the most distinctive and divisive voices in alternative comics. Joe Matt, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023 at the age of 60, left behind a legacy that has influenced a generation of cartoonists, filmmakers, writers, artists, and readers alike. Known for his painfully honest and self-reflective work, Matt had been… Continue Reading Fantagraphics Announces A New Edition of Joe Sacco’s Palestine and the Launch of a New Weekly Comic Series on TCJ.com Press Releases | March 8, 2024 MARCH 8, 2024—SEATTLE, WA—In response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the resurgence of interest in Joe Sacco’s seminal work, Fantagraphics is proud to announce a new edition of the groundbreaking graphic novel Palestine, along with the introduction of a compelling new weekly comic by Joe Sacco on TCJ.com, titled The War on Gaza.” Originally published 30 years ago, Palestine was a pioneering work of comics journalism, offering a nuanced, humanistic portrayal of the lives of Palestinians. After over 25 reprints of the original edition, this new edition comes at a crucial time, as the world witnesses… Tags: fantagraphics , Joe Sacco , Palestine , press release , tcj.com , the war on gaza Continue Reading The Fantabucks Sale 2024! Blog | February 29, 2024 Mark your calendars, it’s almost here! Our most popular sale returns with its unbeatable 2-for-1 discount, running March 22nd through 24th. Like last year, the Fantabucks Sale will work a little differently in 2024 than in years before, so please read the sale description below carefully, and check our FAQs, where we’ve tried to preemptively answer your queries. If you still have questions after that, feel free to shoot us an email at helpme@fantagraphics.com and we’ll do our best to clarify. Thanks, and happy shopping! The Basics: The Fantabucks Sale will begin at 12am PDT on March 22nd and end at 11:59pm… Tags: fantabucks , fantagraphics , sale Continue Reading Fantagraphics at MoCCA 2024 Event | February 29, 2024 Fantagraphics is going to MoCCA on March 16th-17th! Visit us at Tables 007-010 at the Metropolitan Pavilion for artist signings, new books (including some that aren’t out yet!), and merch! You can find the full schedule of panels and signings below: Fantagraphics Tables 007-010 Signing Schedule: Saturday, March 16th:1:00-2:00 pm: Anita Kunz (Striking a Pose: A Handy Guide to the Male Nude)1:30-2:30 pm: Beth Hetland (Tender)2:00-4:00 pm: Steve Brodner (Living & Dying in America: A Daily Chronicle 2020-2022)3:00-4:00 pm: Natalie Norris (Dear Mini: A Graphic Memoir, Book One)4:00-5:00 pm: Marc Sobel (Reading Love and Rockets)4:30-5:30 pm: K. Wroten (Eden II)5:00-6:00… Tags: comics , Comics festival , fantagraphics , MoCCA , New York Continue Reading Buddy Bradley Is Back! Press Releases | February 26, 2024 The Greatest Comic Series of the ’90s Triumphantly Returns, in HATE REVISITED FEBRUARY 19, 2024—SEATTLE, WA—Fantagraphics is thrilled to announce HATE REVISITED by Peter Bagge, a 4-issue monthly comic series slated to start releasing in June 2024. Touted by critics and fans alike as one of the best alternative comic series of all time, HATE is revitalized with fresh new stories featuring the iconic characters Buddy Bradly, Lisa, Valerie, and the gang. Flashing back and forth between the present day and the height of ’90s grunge-era, these new stories return readers to the vivid world of HATE. Finally giving due… Tags: buddy bradley , comic strip , comics , fantagraphics , hate , peter bagge Continue Reading The Love and Rockets Crewneck Sweatshirt! Blog | February 21, 2024 A soft crewneck sweatshirt featuring beloved characters from Love and Rockets, drawn by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez! Printed by hand right here in Seattle on 100% organic combed ring spun cotton French terry sweatshirts. Comes in sizes XS-4XL. Love and Rockets: still the greatest since 1982! Continue Reading Fantagraphics Publishers Denounce Genocide, Call for Gaza Ceasefire Blog | January 25, 2024 In 1993, Fantagraphics began publishing Palestine, Joe Sacco’s landmark work of graphic journalism, a first-person chronicle that gave voice to the voiceless and dispossessed people who were living and suffering in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem — the Palestinian territories. Considering that we have believed in the deeply humanistic perspective of this book, that we have considered it our responsibility to keep it available to the public continuously in 25 printings in 31 years, and that we have boundless respect for its author, we consider it a moral imperative to make our position on the current Israel-Hamas/Gaza war” publicly known…. Continue Reading The Atlas Artist Edition No. 1: Joe Maneely Vol. 1 The Raving Maniac” And Other Stories is out now! Blog | January 17, 2024 Joe Maneely was known for his draftsmanship, his versatility, and his speed. He could draw horror, science fiction, war, crime, Mad-style humor, Westerns, and funny animals with equal dexterity. His tactile, chiaroscuro graphic approach to storytelling has made him a legend among the comics cognoscenti, but because he never drew superheroes and his life ended tragically at age 32, he has never been given the attention his short but incandescent career deserves. Until now. As Geoffrey C. Ward wrote in American Heritage, Maneely’s knowledge of 19th century artifacts was encyclopedic, his rumpled, unshaven cowboys all wore the right hats, swung… Tags: Atlas Comics , comics , fantagraphics , Joe Maneely , Marvel Continue Reading 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 1,086 » Search for: Submit Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Tweets by fantagraphics From Our Blog Blog Events Upcoming Sales Press...