test heading It's here! It's massive! It's wonderful! And here's the word from the good folk at TOP SHELF (blurbs well worth reading; links well worth clicking; book wholly worth buying) : EDDIE CAMPBELL'S OMNIBUS, ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS,IS NOW IN STOCK AND HITTING STORES THIS WEEK! "My participation in comics originally grew [...]
test headingComics? At the Miami Book Fair?If that's what you're saying, clearly you have not read this week's Publisher's Weekly article about the festival's growing comics program. Of particular interest to First Second readers: James Sturm will be there, doing a multiplicity of events on Friday and Saturday. There are two comics art exhibits up [...]
test heading First, read an excerpt. Then, an author interview. Then, read or listen to some commentary. Richard Sala. "There's nothing on the shelves quite like his work." [read about it] Read people talking about Refresh, Refresh. "Nothing short of a triumph," says SLJ. Knights and princesses and dragons and comics triumphant! Yay! Plus! Our [...]
test heading Appetizing morsels, courtesy of The World of Kane blog — some concept art from Joann Sfar, connected in some ways to his upcoming movie GAINSBOURG... From what I can gather, it's due to release in January, at least in France. I can't wait to see Joann's film directing debut, which promises to add new [...]
test heading[Danica Novgorodoff on Refresh, Refresh and other things] I know I’m supposed to write about my new graphic novel, Refresh, Refresh. But what I really want to talk about is The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel. I’m only on page 58 and I want to ride the subway from Brooklyn to the Bronx to [...]
test headingOn the list of 'Things to Do If/When You're in San Francisco.'Richard Sala has a spotlight at the Cartoon Art Museum! Andrew Farago, their curator and gallery manager, has been kind enough to send us some pictures. This show looks wonderful! And as people who have had the priviledge to actually lay hands on [...]
test heading To Do This Weekend: Danica Novgorodoff at Rocketship Danica Novgorodoff will be launching her latest graphic novel, Refresh, Refresh, at Rocketship this Saturday at 8:00. Danica herself will be on hand to be talented, thoughtful, and perhaps even sign books! [Rocketship is at 208 Smith Street in Brooklyn, NY. They're about a block [...]
test heading Perhaps you have not heard of the Brooklyn Book Festival? It happens every year at Brooklyn's Borough Hall, and really, it is kind of awesome. There are speakers and books for sale (of both the new and old and comics and prose varieties) and the Spirit of Brooklyn is everywhere! You should especially [...]
A dazzling piece of art magic, expressed in sand and time and passion...Kseniya Simonova
test heading (click for larger) Danica Novgorodoff, the creator of the excellent Slow Storm and the forthcoming Refresh, Refresh (October) will have a show at Charmingwall Gallery in NYC that opens this Saturday. Check it out! Since it's all Danica's artwork, we can guarantee that everything is going to be gorgeous.
