Michael DeForge Interviewed by Open Book Toronto
Michael DeForge has been interviewed as a part of Open Book Toronto’s Whazamo! Series, which is a month long celebration of comics and graphic novels.
Read the whole interview here!
Stephen R. Bissette Reviews Very Casual!
Legendary comics educator, historian and artist Stephen R. Bissette has reviewed Michael DeForge’s Very Casual (9780987963079 | May 2013 | $15.00 | Trade Paper). Bissette is best known for revolutionizing mainstream superhero comics in the 80s with his work on Swamp Thing with writer Alan Moore and inker John Totleben, and his ground-breaking horror anthology Taboo, which debuted the acclaimed From Hell by Moore and Eddie Campbell.
“Suffice to say Michael‘s comix have changed me—into what, I can’t say, but this is transformative, transfixing, and incredibly perversely entertaining comix! Just trust me: go and buy this collection, while it’s in print. It’s one of my favorite books of the year, period.” — Stephen R. Bissette (Swamp Thing, Taboo, Tyrant), May 20, 2013
Read the rest of the review here!
Victor Kerlow Book Launch and Signing at Desert Island
Last Thursday night saw the Brooklyn debut of Victor Kerlow’s Everything Takes Forever (9780987963086 | May 2013 | $10.00 | Trade Paper) at Desert Island. A packed house came out to have their books signed and be regaled with tales of Taco Head and a heartbroken, clingy monster ex-boyfriend.
Check out some more photos of the event after the jump!
Book Launch for Journal by Julie Delporte Recapped
The launch for Julie Delporte’s Journal (9780987963093 | May 2013 | $20.00 | Trade Paper) is recapped by the 211 Blog the blog for Drawn & Quarterly’s retail store where the book was launched.
“Journal chronicles a difficult breakup, and the artist’s residency at The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. Revisiting the events of her life was an emotional experience for her as well as for the audience, who were vocal in their support. The connection between Julie and her friends and fans was a warm and moving thing to witness. Love in the room!” — Saelan Twerdy, 211 Blog, May 18, 2013
Read the whole recap here!
Johnny Ryan Draws Kickass Annie!
Prison Pit progenitor and professional taboo buster Johnny Ryan draws Kickass Annie!
Check out more of Johnny’s work here!
Charles Hatfield on By This Shall You Know Him
Author and academic Charles Hatfield (Alternative Comics, and Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby University Press of Mississippi, 2005 and 2012) has reviewed By This Shall You Know Him by Jesse Jacobs (9780986873980 | May 2012 | $15.00 | Trade Paper).
“An art comics creation myth, cosmic, disturbing, and beautifully rendered in ice-blue and contrasting purples, with a style that welds the lovely to the grotesque…By This Shall You Know Him is (further) proof that fantasy in comics need not be hollow, generic, or ingratiating. It can be troubling instead. An inspired comic!” — Charles Hatfield
Read the whole review here!
Very Casual and Lose #5 Reviewed by The Comics Journal
Very Casual (9780987963079 | May 2013 | $15.00 | Trade Paper) and Lose #5 (9780987963062 | June 2013 | $8.00 | Trade Paper) by Michael DeForge are reviewed by Tucker Stone at The Comics Journal.
“His [DeForge’s] newest releases–a collection of convention minis and other short run one-offs called Very Casual, and the fifth issue of whatever-he feels-like Lose series–is exactly what one arrogantly screeches all cartoonists should be doing all the time: great, unique comics that only that individual could make that are a little better than their previous work, hearty and head-rushing experiences that plainly demand attention and then reward it easily.” — Tucker Stone, The Comics Journal, May 17, 2013
Read the rest of the review here!
Everything Takes Forever Reviewed by Drawn Words
Everything Takes Forever by Victor Kerlow (9780987963086 | May 2013 | $10.00 | Trade Paper) is reviewed by the arts and culture blog Drawn Words.
“Everything Takes Forever is a great display of balance between absurdity and humor without going too far… Koyama has published another solid release — we could definitely use more comics like these.” — Kevin Cortez, Drawn Words, May 16, 2013
Read the whole review here!
Michael DeForge’s Pet Licking Book Contest!
To celebrate the launch of his latest titles Very Casual (9780987963079 | May 2013 | $15.00 | Trade Paper) and Lose #5 (9780987963062 | June 2013 | $8.00 | Trade Paper), the inimitable Michael DeForge has launched a contest as only he can. Take a picture of your beloved pet eating off your beloved book and you will receive a prize!
See some of the current entries here!
Lose #4 on Bleeding Cool
Ahead of this year’s Will Eisner Awards Comic Industry Awards, Cameron Hatheway is taking a look at all of the nominated books for the popular comics and pop culture website Bleeding Cool. This includes Lose #4 by Michael DeForge (9780987963000 | September 2012 | $8.00 | Trade Paper), which is nominated for Best Single Issue (or One-Shot).
“It [Lose #4] goes from weird to the intricately detailed in seconds flat, causing the viewer to pay very close attention to the illustrations on every page. DeForge fully embraces his style of storytelling, and it’s wonderfully infectious.” — Cameron Hatheway, Bleeding Cool, May 15, 2013
Read the whole article here!
