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Posted by Jessica Campbell at 3:48 PM 
Gabrielle Bell On Tour!!!! These events are not-to-be-missed! The reviews of Cecil and Jordan in New York have been pouring in, and we're all very excited! Have you seen the excerpt that appeared on NY Mag's Vulture blog yesterday? Anthem's review from last week? Gabrielle Bell never disappoints, and Cecil and Jordan truly showcases some of her strongest work to date.
*- w/Ariel Schrag `- w/Miss Lasko-Gross  Posted by Jessica Campbell at 11:47 AM
Next Up: George SprottWhen thinking about the New York Times Magazine gig, perhaps the highest profile gig a graphic novelist today can have, what I find really interesting is to see how each cartoonist handles the format, which I would imagine is pretty challenging. Here you may have the biggest audience you'll ever have, and you have one page each week for over 20 weeks to tell your story. And then how do you collect 20-pages into a book? Well, if you're Seth, you take those self-contained 20-odd chapters of the aging newscaster, George Sprott into 96 pages, and then you literally expand the comic so that the book measures 12" x 14"!In this interview with Newsarama, Seth delves into the editorial process behind the Funny Pages, as well as the process of expanding the strip into a book. It's a must read. Julia Keller, the Chicago Tribune's Cultural Critic (love that title) has declared George Sprott a must read stating the book is haunting and exquisite. D+Q is launching George Sprott at the Harbourfront Reading Series with his cartooning peers Adrian Tomine and Yoshihiro Tatsumi on Friday, May 8th to kick off TCAF. Seth will then be touring in June with Adrian all over the US, I will post dates soon I promise! {Tom, I will post pictures later, @#$%* blogger won't let me!} Posted by Peggy Burns at 9:43 AM
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Hard Copy, Front Page, Above the Fold, Sales RiseIt's interesting to see that we have reached a point in comics, where a front-page of the Arts section review in the New York Times gets a perfunctory link from the pundits, or maybe none at all. I'm not complaining, being in my tenth year of comics, (!) I actually find the blase reaction fascinating. And it makes us just have to up our game.But really let's take a look at the actual copy of today's New York Times, shall we?  Ooooo, front page, above the fold, I like, I like.  Ooooweee! Even more art on the inside, I like, I like, I like. Wait, what's this? How can they squeeze even more art into the article? Ahhh, they can tease the online excerpt on page A4 with more art and an intro.  And if anyone has any doubts the Grey Lady can move numbers, oh she can! Yesterday, A Drifting Life was in the 3000s on its first day on Amazon. Today, behold:  Am I gloating? Is this not polite? I don't want to detract from the fact that the Times said A Drifting Life is among this genre's signal achievements and that Tatsumi is finally getting the recognition and respect he deserves. Besides, we all know that it is only a matter of months, before I get the old ego check when a certain someone tells me that we still don't sell as well as he thinks we should. Gotta love comics. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Posted by Peggy Burns at 3:59 PM
Have I Mentioned Doug Wright? You may have seen the photos teases of our Doug Wright book, which is -appropriately- as red and shiny as a new Radio Flyer wagon. Unfamiliar with this man, Doug Wright? Somehow missed the news of these Doug Wrights Awards the past couple years? Then check out this superior CBC slide show. I must say that the CBC has fantastic slide show software. Also, have you checked out the line up that Brad Mackay has lined up for the awards? Don McKellar? Stuart McLean? The Art Gallery of Toronto? It's mind boggling. What am I going to wear? How do I get my dress to Toronto for the ceremony at the AGO without Dagwood spitting up on it? Posted by Peggy Burns at 2:35 PM
Manifesto of a Comic-Book Rebel The NY Times agrees with the Onion: It's a book that manages to be, all at once, an insider's history of manga, a mordant cultural tour of post-Hiroshima Japan and a scrappy portrait of a struggling artist. It's a big, fat, greasy tub of salty popcorn for anyone interested (as Americans increasingly are) in the theory and practice of Japanese comics. It's among this genre's signal achievements. Check out Dwight Garner's thorough and thoughtful review of A Drifting Life in today's New York Times. Posted by Peggy Burns at 6:41 AM
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Good News! New Arrivals! Moomin Book Four and George Sprott the latest from Seth have arrived in the office! They both look really great and also appear to be a pleasure to hold! Be sure to seek them out in in the coming weeks... Posted by Claire Bennett at 12:48 PM
Monday, April 13, 2009
Our deepest condolences D+Q extends our deepest condolences to the family of Derek Weiler and the staff of Quill and Quire, where Derek was the editor. Under his editorship, Quill and Quire was a thoroughly professional, thoughtful and intelligent magazine on the Canadian publishing industry. Derek, you will be missed, rest in peace. Posted by Peggy Burns at 1:54 PM
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Pascal Blanchet on Q Check out this podcast that features Pascal Blanchet in conversation with the always-entertaining Jian Ghomeshi, Canadian Music Legend.Posted by Jessica Campbell at 5:03 PM
Anders Nilsen in Chicago! If you happen to be near Chicago between April 18th and May 3rd, be sure to have a gander at Anders Nilsen's upcoming art show at Home Gallery (1407 E. 54th Place). The opening/closing schedule is as follows:Opening Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:00 - 9:00 pm Closing brunch Sunday, May 3, 2009 12:00 - 3:00 pm Posted by Jessica Campbell at 4:32 PM
Zettwoch covers Collier Posted by Jessica Campbell at 1:21 PM
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Just for funI liked Jeet Heer's letter to the editor on the NYT papercuts blog!Posted by Peggy Burns at 7:54 PM
And the nominees are....Congratulations to all of the D+Q authors nominated for Eisners this year, making our 20th anniversary that much more sweet! I mean, who's counting right,(definitely not me!) but it would appear that D+Q has 7 proper noms:Best Reality Based Work: What It Is, by Lynda Barry Best Graphic Album New: Paul Goes Fishing, by Michel Rabagliati Best Graphic Album Reprint: Berlin Book 2: City of Smoke, by Jason Lutes Best Archival Collection/Project Comic Books: Good-Bye, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi Best Writer/Artist: Jason Lutes, Berlin Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Lynda Barry, What It Is Best Publication Design: What It Is, designed by Lynda Barry 3 more for Acme: Best Writer/Artist: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library (Acme) Best Coloring: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19 (Acme) Best Lettering: Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #19 (Acme) and 5 more D+Q artists are nominated for non-D+Q projects, awesome! Best Short Story: Actual Size, by Chris Ware, in Kramers Ergot 7 Best Short Story: Chechen War, Chechen Women, by Joe Sacco, in I Live Here Best Short Story: Glenn Ganges in Pulverize, by Kevin Huizenga, in Ganges #2 Best Anthology: Best American Comics 2008, edited by Lynda Barry Best Anthology: Kramers Ergot 7, edited by Sammy Harkham Spurge has the complete list, though I'm sure Jackie will have it up soon. I may be biased, but I am declaring the judges to have excellent taste. Now it's up to you America. Posted by Peggy Burns at 4:00 PM
Monday, April 06, 2009
Three cheers for living in the woods John Porcellino's Thoreau at Walden won Best Children's Graphic Novel at the NY Book Fair! Way to go John P! And Henry David T!Posted by Claire Bennett at 3:43 PM
Get out your jean jacket. Click here. Posted by Peggy Burns at 11:10 AM
The Birth of the Croissant & The Bagel In the next month, Chris will be sending to the printer, R.O. Blechman's new fall book for D+Q, TALKING LINES, which is the first ever comprehensive overview of his career from Humbug to the NY Times Book Review.  It won't, however, include this little gem on today's NY Times Op-Ed page, so be sure to check it out! Posted by Peggy Burns at 10:59 AM
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Twitter ReminderNow we have two twitter feeds at D+Q. And Tom's ego is getting a bit outsized (or more...) so everyone please go follow the 211 feed, if you don't, you'll miss out on gems like this one from the other day.Funny phone call of the day: "My 8yr old son keeps stealing my New Yorker, do you have kids comix workshops?"Any one else have this problem? Posted by Peggy Burns at 3:53 PM
Friday, April 03, 2009
Move over Lulu, here comes Melvin, Nancy and Val.... Are you ready for some John Stanley?!?!? Word from the Oliveros household is that real kids are actually loving the book! Hear that, real live kids, boys ages 5, 7 and 12 are reading comics! Good comics! Melvin Monster will be in stores in late May. Until then, feel free to read this interview with his son Jim Stanley conducted by Mike Lorah on Newsarama. Posted by Peggy Burns at 2:24 PM
My vote for best online comic! Vanessa's strip at nextbook.org. Posted by Peggy Burns at 1:52 PM
We love Paul! French-speaking Michel Rabagliati fans should pick up the most recent issue of ici as it has a really big piece on him and features Paul on the cover! Also, those of you in Quebec City should check out Michel's show at the Bibliotheque Saint-Jean-Baptiste; it opens today.  Posted by Jessica Campbell at 11:44 AM
Tonight! Richmond! Geneviève's got a show going up in Richmond Virginia at the Thanky gallery. Here's a brief explanation of the Thanky "project" from their website: "Thanky is an arts space in kudzu-covered central Virginia that will exist for one year. Between September 2008 and August 2009, Thanky will host 12 shows featuring art we are excited to share with our community. Our vision is to bring some good energy and inspiration to central Virginia."Posted by Jessica Campbell at 9:55 AM
Thursday, April 02, 2009
What do I get Jessica for Easter? Posted by Jessica Campbell at 5:00 PM
What do I get Tom for Easter?Yes, I celebrate Easter!! It's my seventh favorite holiday! Since those jerks at Comics Comics are all in Switzerland talking about Paul Gulacy to puzzled foreigners, I figured I better point this out to you. Yes, they are Ben Jones designed sneakers. Juxtapoz has the most pics as far as I can tell. No, I will not tell you how I came to look at the Juxtapoz site. Posted by Tom Devlin at 3:16 PM
Congrats, Seth! Our beloved Seth was nominated for a Joe Shuster Award for his "Thoreau MacDonald" story in Kramer's Ergot 7. Congratulations! Posted by Jessica Campbell at 2:39 PM
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