Cool Halloween costumes
Ninja October 30th, 2009
Feeling ambitious this Halloween? Here are some impressive, creative costumes: Transformer, Pyro, iPhone, and Lichtenstein comic girl.
Happy tricks and treats,
Ninja
Archive for the tag 'Comics'
Paul Pope’s homage to Crepax
Ninja October 29th, 2009
Paul Pope’s new screenprint, Crepax — an homage to the Italian master Guido Crepax — is now available! All profits from the Crepax prints will go to benefit the CBLDF (Comic Book Legal Defense Fund).
Crepax also comes as a t-shirt design.
Purchasing link
+ Paul Pope gear at the Nakatomi store
Pinocchio Vampire Slayer
Penguin July 8th, 2009
After seeing Geppetto die at the hands of vampires, Pinocchio swears revenge in this darkly funny graphic novel. As the vampires plot the enslavement of mankind, only a one-puppet army stands in their way. But will a wooden boy and his endless supply of stakes—courtesy of plenty of lies and his elongating nose—be enough to save the day?
Graphic novel arrives September 2009
-Penguin
Related postsThis weekend: Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival 2009
Ninja June 3rd, 2009
Illustrated by Molly Crabapple and designed by Nicola Black
The MoCCA Festival is an annual fundraiser for the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA). This year’s MoCCA Festival program features Tom Hart, Al Jaffee, Tom Kaczynski, Heidi MacDonald, Gary Panter, Bill Plympton, Arnold Roth, Dash Shaw, Seth, Raina Telgemeier, Adrian Tomine, Charles Hatfield, and Jennifer Tong.
Where
69th Regiment Armory
68 Lexington Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets
When
June 6th and 7th, 11am-6pm
Cost
$10 per day
$15 per weekend
MoCCA Members: $10 per weekend
Related links
+ Exhibitors at the 2009 MoCCA Fest
+ Programming and Panels at the 2009 MoCCA Fest
Purchasing link
+ Purchase your tickets in advance
Illustrator/character designer: Edward Kwong
Ninja June 2nd, 2009
Vancouver-based illustrator/character designer, Edward Kwong, knocks my socks off! His sketch books are spectacular, and I’m really enjoying the diversity of his illustration styles that reference Art Deco, Noir, 50s print ad, and old comic books sources. Edward studied illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary.
Related links
+ Edward Kwong’s official website
+ Browse through Edward Kwong’s sketchbook on his illustration blog
Brr… it’s cold in here
Ninja March 16th, 2009
Achoo! Looks like I’m not the only one with a cold.
Check out the latest installment from Kozyndan. Best viewed large, of course.
Happy Monday,
The sneezing Ninja
Home Slice by Scott C.
Ninja March 9th, 2009
Scott C.’s Home Slice show gives us the rare opportunity to explore the abodes and lives of his beloved watercolor characters. Though cut-away views, we can look deep into the Rocket House, Whale House, and Cloud House. This exhibition also includes puppets, crafted by Screen Novelties.
Where
Gallery Nucleus
210 East Main St.
Alhambra CA 91801
Gallery Hours
Monday–Thursday: 12 PM–9 PM,
Friday–Sunday: 11 AM–10 PM
This show runs until March 23, 2009
Related link
+ Scott C.’s illustration blog
Purchasing link
+ Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C
Happy birthday to Warren Ellis
Ninja February 16th, 2009
Warren Ellis turns 40 today! That is all, carry on.
Image via PatLoika
Related links
+ Read Freak Angels, Warren Ellis’ weekly, ongoing comic (illustrated by Paul Duffield)
+ Follow Warren Ellis on Twitter
Purchasing links for Warren Ellis’ graphic novels
+ Fell
+ Ministry Of Space
+ Planetary
+ Transmetropolitan
+ Crooked Little Vein: A Novel
+ Global Frequency
+ The Authority
+ Nextwave
Oh, Bernie Wrightson
Ninja December 17th, 2008
Whenever I visit my friends, Q and Nancy, I feel like I’ve just walked into a small comic shop. They’ve got all sorts of goodies scattered about their apartment—a framed still from Samurai Jack
Here are some clips of Bernie Wrightson at WonderFest, an annual monster model convention held in Louisville, KY. Enjoy!
Happy hump day,
Ninja
Related links
+ Bernie Wrightson’s website
+ WonderFest website
Purchasing link
+ Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein
The Cream of Tank Girl
Ninja December 4th, 2008
I would love to add Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett’s The Cream of Tank Girl
Here’s a taste of the book:
All photos kindly provided by UGO.
Thanks for the tip, Ray!
Purchasing link
+ The Cream of Tank Girl, $19.77
