Friday, August 22, 2014

9/12/-15: 3 Comics events at Politics and Prose

Sep 12 2014 7:00 pm

Feiffer has brought a distinctive art and wit to cartoons, plays, and children's books. Now he applies his inimitable style to the graphic novel. His story draws on his early life in California and on noir films and detective novels, and follows five women from the Depression years through World War II as they untangle deceptions, identities, and murder to get at the truth. (Liveright)

Kill My Mother: A Graphic Novel (Hardcover)

By Jules Feiffer

$27.95

ISBN-13: 9780871403148
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 8/2014

Third Annual Graphic Novel Panel: Finding Your Audience—Perspectives from the Artists

Sep 14 2014 5:00 pm

With plenty for the eye and mind of readers of all ages, the graphic novel is one of the most exciting genres around. Our third annual discussion of recent trends in graphic work focuses on books that have crossover appeal between adult and young adult audiences. This year's discussion features innovative editors and artists, including moderator Mark Siegel, editorial director for First Second and author/illustrator of the fantastic, yet realistic, Sailor Twain (First Second); Farel Dalrymple, wielder of all manner of strangeness in The Wrenchies (First Second); Gareth Hinds, whose thought-provoking graphic retelling of Romeo and Juliet (Candlewick) follows his highly regarded Beowulf and The Odyssey; and Jim Rugg, whose Street Angel (Adhouse Books) uses artwork evocative of golden age comics to provide a cleverly satirical alternative to the traditional superhero narrative.

Sep 15 2014 7:30 pm

Davis has earned a devoted following with her comics and illustrations, as well as her two graphic novels for children. Her first collection of literary graphic stories is truly an event. Showcasing Davis's extraordinary range, the volume features work in full color as well as pen-and-ink, the images always complementing the narratives, which explore a full spectrum of emotions. (Fantagraphics)