Tag: Events

In Seattle, the Elysian Brewing Company is debutingthe next beer in their 12 Beers of the Apocalypse program, with labels by Charles Burns, for that "craft beer that gives me the creeps" feeling.

We may have just thrown out the bones of the Christmas Tree, but it's not too early to go a'conning again. It's the return of the church con this weekend in NYC as Big City Dare2Draw, a homegrown organization that puts on life drawing classes for every level of artist, is putting on a show at a midtown church. The guest list is led by Neal Adams, and we expect he'll fit right into any pulpit they find for him. More info here. And here's a video of Dean Haspiel talking about the show.

Today at Meltdown

The Comic Book Jones crew really know how to put on a show, so if you're near by, stop by.

As they say, if we were in Berlin, we'd go to this. Maybe. We have no idea what it is but the invite was too cool not to post. Erik Mark Sandberg is actually an American artist, based in LA, who has exhibited worldwide. He's best known for his images of hairy children mixed with startling pop culture tableaux.

It's all happening at Jim Hanley's Universe. Retrofit Comics is Box Brown's line of pamphlet/floppies that is bringing the periodical back to the indie comics world. Some releases thus far:

Damn. This is a once in a lifetime chance! Legendary -- and we do mean LEGENDARY -- artist Jack Davis is speaking at The Strand tonight and is headlining an opening of his art at the Scott Eder gallery tomorrow. Strand info here. Davis will be interviewed by Gary Groth but you must buy either his new art book or a $10 strand gift Card in order to attend.

Kate Beaton and Michael Kupperman team for a night of comedy comics cabaret. Special guests Julia Wertz, Lizz Hickey and Lauren Weinstein according to various things on Google! 7 pm SHARP, Luca Lounge, 13th St & Avenue B, NY NY

Swedish digital artist Kilian Eng is one of the hottest things going in illustration, and he's getting his first monograph from Floating World Comics -- and they'll be holding an opening to celebrate on December 1st at FLoating World. Alas the artist will not be on hand. The book will be available at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival on December 3.

More details of the last big indie show of 2011 have been announced, including related festivities, which include events at Union Pool, the Scot Eder Gallery, the Spectacle Theater and the Brick Theater, and an expanded guest list which, in addition to previously announced legends, also includes Adrian Tomine, Jordan Crane, Michael Deforge, Gabrielle Bell, Dash Shaw, Gary Panter, Frank Santoro, and Leslie Stein.