Matthew Dow Smith at Fantom Comics speaking about his new book DC's Misfits of Magic

Sarahti G. is interviewing him about the new book where he has DC's occult characters as children. 

My recording of this missed the first question. Matthew said he was drawing kids characters of DC's occult characters and posting them online during COVID and DC asked him to pitch the book.

DC let him alter the characters as he wanted.Matthew is talking about creating kids versions of DC's occult characters including Deadkid instead of Deadman, and Blue Devil, Arion, and Amythist. And Ambush Bug.

Interestingly, he just said that immortal characters such as Phantom Stranger appear as adults.

Dr. Occult is gender-swapped but has a similar costume. Blue Devil was fused with his Halloween costume via magic lightning.

 #fantomcomics

Audio file is online now; photographs will be added soon.

Book Talk And Signing With Matt Braly at Fantom Comics With Erin Lisette

Matt Braly; Erin Lisette

Washington, DC: Fantom Comics June 24 2025

https://archive.org/details/book-talk-and-signing-with-matt-braly-fantom-comics-250624-with-erin-lisette

Here's the original Facebook post:

Interviewed by Erin Lisette.

June 24 @6:30 pm

Fantom Comics

2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

MATT BRALY will be in conversation with Fantom Comics for his debut graphic novel, FAMILY FORCE V! Now out today so place an order to get your copy in-store or online

After the discussion get FAMILY FORCE V signed, as this is a fully in-person event.

Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager...right?

Well, it is for Maise, who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she's destined to protect while not losing herself in the process.

MATT BRALY (@radrappy) and AINSWORTH LIN (@apple_cork) team up for the YA graphic novel of the year full of action and charm in FAMILY FORCE V!

Matt Braly is an Annie Award winning Thai/American animator, writer, director, producer, voice actor, and storyboard artist. He is most well known for creating and showrunning Disney's Amphibia - a cult classic Emmy nominated animated show about three teen girls who get sent to a magical & dangerous world of talking frogs. With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Matt has worked on hits such as Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, Mitchels Vs The Machines, and Big City Greens

FCBD at Fantom Comics

 Thanks to Sarahti and Jacob of Fantom Comics,* the Library of Congress will once again have a complete set of FCBD comics for 2025.

 

Sarahti Gassmalla as Zatanna

Chelsea "Astronym" Blackwell

Chelsea "Astronym" Blackwell and Erin Lisette

May 24th manga book is apparently extremely disturbing but Ryan Holmberg and Brian Baynes will be talking about Beautiful Monster by Maruo Suehiro

*They order 2 of everything for me and I pay for them since the comics cost the store money, and aren't "free" to them.

Fantom Comics' Jacob Shapiro on tariff's toll on comics shops

Owner of comics shop that relies on imports fears it won't survive Trump tariffs [Fantom Comics; Jacob Shapiro]

Nancy Cordes

CBS Evening News Apr 4, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzPNXcmk06I

The early casualties of the trade war are not just investors, but small businesses as well. Nancy Cordes talks to a comic book store owner concerned his business won't survive President Trump's new tariffs. Then, Lana Zak speaks to a crane operator for Stellantis who fears she could be included in the company's temporary layoffs. Kelly O'Grady joins for analysis of today's Wall Street losses. "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for "CBS Evening News" broadcast times.

Apr 20: Box Brown at Fantom

Fantom Comics

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/fantom-420-featuring-box-brown/3444413469022042/

Note the $10 tickets - https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_comics/products/fantom-420-day-april-20-2025-

4/20 approaches… you know what that means—chill times at Fantom Comics
at 3pm we're hosting cartoonist @boxbrown all the way from Philly for a signing to discuss his comic LEGALIZATION NATION, about the weed legalization movement.

following the signing, at 5pm our popular friendship bracelet workshop returns!
then at 6pm, local music legend @sire.u closes out the day with a DJ set.
free 420 gifts provided by our neighbors at @yana.creatives!
entry to the bracelet event & music set is $10 (tix at link in bio), or free with a purchase of Legalization Nation.

Decade-old Fantom Comics photo used to illustrate 2024 comics sales article

Heh. They are actually on P St, NW just off Dupont Circle.

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 27: Fantom Comics a new store at Union Station in Washington, D.C. (Photo ... [+]

CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Comic Sales Slipped In 2023. Are They Due For A Rebound?

Rob Salkowitz 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/10/29/comic-sales-slipped-in-2023-are-they-due-for-a-rebound/

Shawn Martinbrough at Fantom Comics on Instagram

Talking with SHAWN MARTINBROUGH (@smartinbrough) about NEIL GAIMAN's (@neilhimself) ANANSI BOYS comic from @darkhorsecomics!

Jacob Shapiro

fantomcomics July 2 2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C88B6SBxGUF/?igsh=MWFheXBpdGltdzdjaw== 

Snailords at Fantom Comics photos

Fun event at Fantom where a different crowd of webcomics fans came out. Snailords got their Ringo nominee pin from Baltimore Comic-Con at the event. The new book is Freaking Romance and the store still has signed copies.

7/22: Fantom Comics -Zine Reading, Zine Jamboree with Creatives Club

 From: Zinefest <dczinefest@gmail.com>

Good Morning,

On Saturday July 22nd we’re having a zine reading at Fantom Comics ( 2010 P St NW) starting at 7pm.  Sign up to read below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdncuewZIGEiJhJQKLdNJPzyurm_jACZSIXv1kqMR5MiwDIWg/viewform

It's 7/22, the opposite of PI, but nevertheless, audience's favorite zine gets a pie!  What a deal!

On Thursday July 27th, we're back at Fantom comicscollaborating with @creativesclubdc to hold a Zine Jamboree! Join us from 6 to 9 pm for all things zines. We'll have a zine collection show & tell, a showcase for zines you've made, & we'll bring some supplies for making some new zines!

Thanks to @cdinhart and @creativesclubdc for the cute poster art 

Best,

DCZine Fest

Ronald Wimberly interviewed by Julian Lytle at Fantom Comics (photos)

 Here's Fantom's video.  That cut out a little before the end of the interview. Here's clip 1 and clip 2 concluding the interview.

We're hosting artist and writer Ronald Wimberly (Now Let Me Fly, LAAB Magazine, Prince of Cats) here at the shop in conversation with local creator Julian Lytle! It's been a couple years since they've been in the store last to come on by for their return! They'll be chatting about art practice in general, Ronald's new book NOW LET ME FLY: A PORTRAIT OF EUGENE BULLARD—and maybe even that upcoming GratNin physical edition from beehivebooks? Stop on by to listen to the discussion!

Here's my pictures:

Ronald Wimberly and Julian Lytle

Wimberly, Shawn Martinbrough, and Lytle

Wimberly, Shawn Martinbrough, and Lytle, Sarahti G., and Jim Dougan