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November 2015
Prison Island Signing with Colleen Frakes
Join us on Small Business Saturday as local artist Colleen Frakes signs her new comic memoir, Prison Island (Zest Books). McNeil Island in Washington state was the home of the last prison island in the US, accessible only by air or sea. It was also home to about fifty families, including Colleen's. Her parents—like nearly everyone else on the island—both worked in the prison, where her father was the prison’s captain and her mother worked in security. Xeric and Ignatz…
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Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery 9th Anniversary Party
On Saturday, December 12th, we celebrate our 9th anniversary with the debut of Cheech Wizard’s Book of Me featuring a Vaughn Bode tribute exhibition and more. • http://www.fantagraphics.com/wizardbookofme
Find out more »October 2016
ROCK is NOT DEAD Seattle Release Party
Come out to the Seattle release party of ROCK IS NOT DEAD with appearances by Amy Denio, Mark Campos and Noel Franklin. Special Guests TBA. ROCK IS NOT DEAD is an international anthology of comics and short stories inspired by rock songs. It includes a CD of indie musicians covering each song that the stories are based on. The Seattle ROCK IS NOT DEAD team comic was conceived by Mark Campos (Moxie My Sweet, Places That Are Gone) and illustrated…
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Marathon: Art Show and Pre-Party
Join us the night before the festival at our annual art show and pre-party. Art show features work by Dash Shaw, Vanessa Davis, Brendan Kiefer, Ivana Pipal, Phoebe Wahl, Trevor Alixopulos, Kerascoët & Hatem Imam; also a preview of Dash Shaw’s new full-length animated film, “My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea” and a reading by Tom Van Deusen.
Find out more »January 2017
Wuvable Oaf: Blood & Metal Signing with Ed Luce
Shred into the New Year with cartoonist Ed Luce at the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery to celebrate the release of Wuvable Oaf: Blood & Metal with a book launch and signing! About the book: Hot on the heels of 2015’s wildly popular Wuvable Oaf debut comes this fullcolor sequel! Still the same wuvable Bay Area bear searching for love in the big city, Blood & Metal collects a number of Oaf short stories focusing on his involvement in the local…
Find out more »March 2017
Ezequiel Garcia’s Growing Up in Public
Fantagraphics Bookstore, in association with the Argentinian Ministry of Culture, is pleased to present Ezequiel Garcia on Saturday, March 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Garcia will discuss his new graphic memoir, Growing Up in Public from Fantagraphics Books. Garcia’s book chronicles the personal and professional challenges he faces as a young artist in his hometown of Buenos Aires. He laments the loss of architectural landmarks and cultural heritage in the face of shrinking public support for the arts in…
Find out more »April 2017
Northwest Cartoonists Cookbook release
Fantagraphics Bookstore celebrates Independent Bookstore Day with a sumptuous reception for the Northwest Cartoonists Cookbook, a culinary minicomic created especially for the occasion. The book contains recipes and ruminations on cooking by a cadre of gifted Seattle area artists: Handa, Ellen Forney, Roberta Gregory, Tatiana Gill, Max Clotfelter, Marie Hausauer, John Ohannesian, Regina Schilling, Kelly Froh, Brendan Kiefer, Sarah Romano Diehl, Mike Baehr, James Stanton, Marc Palm, Elaine Lin, Ryan Thies, Colleen Frakes, Anne Livingston, David Lasky, Rachel Scheer, Amy…
Find out more »June 2017
Jason T Miles Lightning Snake Release Party
Celebrate the release of Lightning Snake by Jason T Miles and Cold Cube Press with an exhibition of original art and book signing. Selector Dub Narcotic spins platters outside the store. Free concert by Mudhoney, Tom Price Desert Classic, Thee Sgt. Major and Young Pioneers will follow. Power Tool Drag Races, interactive art, acrobats, carnival games, spin art, Minions, music, food trucks, and more from noon to 10:00 PM at the festive Georgetown Carnival.
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In association with the Comics & Medicine Conference, a launch party for Tatiana Gill's new autobio comic book "Wombgenda." Also featuring guest appearances by comix luminaries! http://www.graphicmedicine.org/2017-seattle-conference/
Find out more »November 2017
Short Run Marathon Art Show and Pre-Party
Join us and many artist exhibitors arriving into town! Featuring original artwork by Emil Ferris, Tom Hart, Leela Corman, Julia Wertz, Jordan Crane, Gemma Correll, nishat akhtar, Rebecca Artemisa, Anders Nilsen. Readings by Anders Nilsen and 2dcloud artists. Light beverages provided. Alternately, you may also join ICAF attendees for a panel discussion with Fantagraphics’ publisher Gary Groth and cartoonists Jim Woodring and Emil Ferris at The Stables (980 S. Nebraska Street) from 8:00-9:00 pm (located right across the street). Image…
Find out more »December 2017
11th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the 11th anniversary of Fantagraphics Bookstore with special guests Dame Darcy, Charles Forsman, and Frank Young. Darcy will play music and read from her forthcoming memoir. Forsman will show a clip from his forthcoming Netflix series, and Frank will present his new book on Art Young. In addition, there will be an exhibition of prints by Charles Burns and Jaime Hernandez from their recently released Studio Editions. Bonus! It's the festive holiday edition of the Georgetown Art Attack.
Find out more »March 2018
Jaime Hernandez Signing at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
Contemporary comix master Jaime Hernandez will be at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, March 3 at 7:00 PM after Emerald City Comic Con. He'll be signing copies of his Fantagraphics Studio Edition, as well as various Love and Rockets titles. See you then!
Find out more »November 2018
Short Run Marathon Art Show & Reception
Please join us on Friday, November 2 for our 8th annual Short Run Marathon exhibition and pre-festival party featuring original art by Short Run guests Ali Fitzgerald, Mimi Pond, Carol Tyler, Anna Haifisch, Olivier Schrauwen, Antoine Maillard, Malek Zertal, Rina Ayuyang, Eroyn Franklin, and November Garcia, with a special Beatles sing-a-long hosted by Carol Tyler. A wonderful opportunity to casually socialize with an amazing array of regional, national and international artists and friends. Complimentary refreshments and always great fun!
Find out more »March 2019
Patrick Moriarity with Special Guest Dame Darcy
Join us for an exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings by Patrick Moriarity from Deep Artwork, his new book of 3D images. Special guest Dame Darcy will read from her memoir Hi Jax & Hi Jinx. This event coincides with the Georgetown Art Attack featuring colorful visual and performing arts presentations throughout the historic neighborhood. Exhibition on view through April 10.
Find out more »August 2019
Simon Hanselmann Bad Gateway Tour Finale!
New York Times bestselling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann brings it home for the final stop on tour for his latest book, Bad Gateway. The darkly hilarious misadventures of Megg, Mogg, and Werewolf Jones continue in this fourth installment of Hanselmann's internationally-acclaimed series, which Library Journal is calling, "...his finest, funniest, and most mature work to date" More book info: Fantagraphics.com/bad-gateway/ Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale Street in the heart of Seattle’s historic Georgetown art community. Open…
Find out more »November 2019
9th Annual Short Run Marathon Art Show & Pre-Festival Party
Join us on Friday, November 8 at 6:00 PM for the 9th Annual Marathon Art Show and Pre-Festival party. Original artwork by Glynnis Fawkes, Jasjyot Singh Hans, Malaka Gharib, Krusty Wheatfield, Seattle Walk Report, Abraham Díaz, Tommi Parrish (pictured), Jamilya Lowe, Mike Centeno, Chloë Perkis, and Rumi Hara. Most artists will be present. Exhibition continues through December 11. Festivities continue on Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 PM with a free concert and book signing by cartoonist/musicians Zak Sally (Minneapolis) and…
Find out more »February 2020
Daniel Clowes at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery!
We are hugely excited to welcome the one and only Daniel Clowes back to Seattle, for a celebration of the release of the stunning new Fantagraphics Studio Edition, Original Art: Daniel Clowes. Come meet the man himself, and get a signed copy of the new book! Original Art: Daniel Clowes turns the spotlight on one of the medium’s most dynamic creators. A vital entry of the Fantagraphics Studio Edition series, this volume draws from Clowes’s nearly 30 years of comics…
Find out more »October 2021
Graveyard Smash Art Show
A multimedia exhibition curated by Lisa Prank responding to the Halloween anthem "Monster Mash" by regional artists and musicians including Nkita Ares, L. Armstrong, Zach Bolotin, Liam Downey, Tom Edwards, Robin Edwards, A. P. Fiedler, Haus of Hands,Tim Axe Hoarder, Lamb, Rose Lewis, Lelah Maupin, Bree McKenna, Augie Pagan, Marc Palm, Stacy Peck, Clyde Peterson, C.M. Ruiz, Julia Shapiro, James Stanton, Dena Zilber, and more! Vaccinations and masks required for everyone's safety and comfort. Opening reception Saturday, October 9 features…
Find out more »December 2021
Fantagraphics Bookstore: 15 Years, 15 Artists
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery celebrates its 15th anniversary on December 11 with an exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings by a stellar array of 15 established and emerging artists. We'll also have specially signed books with sketches, commemorative tote bags, bookmarks, and more. Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM. Sundays until 5:00 PM. Located at 1201 S. Vale Street in the heart of Georgetown’s historic arts district, only minutes south of downtown Seattle. Exhibition on view through January 5.
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