Wiley Miller new book: Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil
Wiley Miller has a new book coming out this November entitled, Extraordinary Adventures Of Ordinary Basil.
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Mike Luckovich book signing scheduled
Mentioned over on Tom Spurgeon’s Comicsreporter.com – Mike Luckovich will be on hand on September 25th at the Decatur Library to discuss and sign his book “Four More Wars!”. Mike’s appearance is scheduled for 7:15 pm. See the library’s web site for more information.
Luann collection book released this September
Greg Evens’ Luann has a new book entitled “Luann 3: Sixteen Isn’t Pretty” that will be released this September. From…
“She’s Turning Into One Of Them’ coming out this fall
Lynn Johnston has a new For Better or For Worse book collection coming out in the coming weeks. This one entitled, She’s Turning Into One Of Them is a daily and Sunday collection and is published through Andrews McMeel Publishing.
Charles Schulz on teenagers book planned
From the Aaugh blog, comes news that a book is being written that includes the complete collection of cartoons that Charles Schulz did for Warner Press/Youth Magazine – the topic: Teenagers. The collection will include over 250 cartoons from the mid ’50s through ’60s. The book will be published by About Comics.
Doug Marlette’s new book to hit shelves this fall (UPDATED)
Doug Marlette’s second fictional novel, Magic Time, will be released this September 19th by Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Here is the description from Marlette’s web stie:
Charlie Brown saves Fantagraphics
I found this interesting story about Fantagraphics publishing company and how they almost went under back in 2003. The company focuses on publishing collections, comics and graphic novels and by most accounts their passion for the art has attracted some of the best writers and artists such as R. Crumb, Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, Peter Bagge and Chris Ware.
Dilbert and Duplex book collections announced
From E&P comes news that Scott Adam’s Dilbert is coming out this October in its 28th book collection. The book is entitled “Try Rebooting Yourself: A Dilbert Collection”
Additionally, Glenn McCoy’s The Duplex will also be releasing a book collection in October called “Bad Habits: Duplex Collection”
Candorville and Bill Mauldin books announced
Firstly, Darrin Bell’s Candorville will come out with its second collection this September…. The book is published through Andrews McMeel and can be pre-ordered through amazon.comSecondly, Bill Mauldin, a pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist and often best remembered for his cartoon characters of Joe and Willie during World War II, will have a series of books published by Fantagraphic according to Editor and Publisher (who cites the Comics Reporter).
Pearls Before Swine collection announced
Stephan Pastis’s Pearls Before Swine will be coming out in a comic collection book called “Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My!” this September. According to E&P, the book will contain a collection of unedited and unpublished strips.
Jules Feiffer reveals curent projects and source of success
Fans of Jules Fieffer will want to read this article from the Vineyard Gazette. The article covers much of Jule’s many accomplishments and that he retreats to Martha’s Vineyard to do writing, while New York City is where he does artwork. He is currently working on another children’s book, which would be his 10th.
John Rose editorial cartoon collection announced
John Rose writes in to announce that a collection of his editorial cartoons has been published by Parkway Publishers and is entitled, This Is Where I Draw the Line! John is the editorial cartoonist for the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, VA and also draws Barney Google and Snuffy Smith.
Dick Tracy collection coming in October
With the success of the complete Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Dennis the Menace, etc. IDW publishing will release a complete Dick Tracy collection in October.
Henry Payne illustrates children’s book on balding
Detroit News editorial cartoonist, Henry Payne has collaborated with a local first-time author Joe O’Connor to create a book called “Where Did Daddy’s Hair Go? The book, published by Random House Children’s Books is about an inquisitive boy and his bald father.
Jules Feiffer book to be made into theatrical production
Disney Theatrical Productions has announced that they will be making a musical based on Jules Feiffer’s book The Man in the Ceiling. The music and lyrics will be done by Andrew Lippa.