Comic-Con 2023 Signings, Panels, and Online Sale!
We are beyond excited to be back at Comic-Con this year, along with our Special Guests Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth, Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger, and Bill Griffith! We also have a full schedule of signings at our booth #1721 with a bunch of our amazing artists: Jaime Hernandez, Trina Robbins, Carol Tyler, Briana Loewinsohn, Conor Stechschulte, Charles Glaubitz, Mathew Klickstein, Chris Wisnia, and Robert Mailer Anderson! See the full schedule below, along with the panels and Fantagraphics Eisner nominations. And then of course, there’s our big annual Not-At-Comic-Con Sale, with 25% off just about everything on Fantagraphics.com! Scroll down for the 411 on that.
Fantagraphics Booth 1721 Signings:
Thursday, July 20th:
12:00-1:00 pm: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two)
1:00-3:00 pm: Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets)
3:00-4:00 pm: Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual)
5:00-6:00 pm: Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
6:00-7:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)
Friday, July 21st:
10:00-11:00 am: Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing)
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3) + Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound)
12:00-1:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
1:00-2:00 pm: Robert Mailer Anderson (Windows On the World)
2:00-3:00 pm: Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual)
3:00-4:00 pm: Bill Griffith (The Buildings are Barking: Diane Noomin in Memoriam) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)
4:00-5:00 pm: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two)
5:00-6:00 pm: Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania)
Saturday, July 22nd:
10:00-11:00 am: Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania)
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir) + Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound)
12:00-2:00 pm: Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual)
2:00-3:00 pm: Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)
4:00-5:00 pm: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two)
5:00-6:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3)
Sunday, July 23rd:
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)
12:00-1:00 pm: Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
2:00-3:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania)
3:00-4:30 pm: Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound)
Panels:
Thursday, July 20th, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Fan Favorites: The Heroes We Love—They are the reason we love comics. They are the heroes that we can’t get enough of—but why? What endears these characters to us and what makes them a hero? Comic-Con Special Guests J. Scott Campbell, Jo Duffy, Beau Smith, and Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two) tell moderator Stephanie Gerk (The Debrief Weekly Report) why they love heroes of all kinds and which one will forever have their heart. Room 5AB
Thursday, July 20th, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Adapting Stories to Graphic Novels—How do artists and writers adapt their experiences, short-form ideas, and the words and worlds of others into full-length graphic novels? Joel Christian Gill (Stamped from the Beginning), Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Mattie Lubchansky (Boys Weekend), and Carrie Vaughn (Wild Cards: Now & Then) discuss a variety of starting points, from short-form concepts to entire established universes, and explain how they get to a finished graphic novel. Moderated by Chip Kidd (editor-at-large, The Pantheon Graphic Library). Room 29CD
Thursday, July 20th, 2:00-3:00 pm, Out of Their Heads: Graphic Novelists Bring Their Stories to Life—Everyone has a great idea for a graphic novel, but how do you get those concepts out of your head and onto the page? Rina Ayuyang (The Man in the McIntosh Suit), Jeffrey Brown (Thor and Loki: Midgard Mayhem), Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Thien Pham (Family Style), and Jeff Smith (Tuki, Bone) join Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago in conversation as they discuss their latest books and the creative process behind them. Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Thursday, July 20th, 2:30-3:30 pm, Spotlight on Bill Griffith—Bill Griffith (Zippy the Pinhead) and Matt Groening (The Simpsons) talk about Bill’s new book, Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy (Abrams ComicArts). Room 4
Friday, July 21st, 10:00-11:00 am, Classic Stories, New Frontiers: Literary Sci-Fi + Horror Comics—Following the paths forged by–among others–Ursula LeGuin, Ray Bradbury, Victor LaValle, Gretchen Felker-Martin, and Octavia Butler, these comics creators have written sci-fi and horror stories that combine dazzling art with thought-provoking storylines. Join Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Books 1 and 2), Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3), Mattie Lubchansky (Boys Weekend), Conor Stechschulte (
Friday, July 21st, 10:30-11:30 am, Self-Publishing and Working with a Publisher: A Discussion—What’s it like to go from self-publishing your art to working with a publisher? Iconic comics creators Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Sammy Harkham (Blood of the Virgin), Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Rina Ayuyang (The Man in the McIntosh Suit), and Thien Pham (Family Style) will be discussing their publishing journeys with moderator Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok)–Q&A session to follow! Room 10
Friday, July 21st, 12:00-1:00 pm, Comic Strips and Collections—Start your morning off right (or your afternoon or evening) with the best comic strips around. Dive into the strips you love with Comic-Con Special Guests Ricardo Caté, Simon Hanselmann (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Keith Knight, Stephen Notley, and Steenz, with Jules Rivera (graphic novelist and cartoonist who took over Mark Trail) and moderator Henry Barajas (Gil Thorp). Room 29AB
Friday, July 21st, 12:30-1:30 pm, Walter Kelly’s Pogo—The brilliant newspaper strip Pogo was created, written, and drawn by one of the great geniuses of comic art, Walt Kelly. It’s currently being reprinted in full in a series of books from Fantagraphics, one of which is up for an Eisner Award tonight. Meanwhile, fans of Mr. Kelly and his zany swamp denizens can gather to discuss him, his work, and what it was that made his cartooning so very special. Come hear from artist Steve Leialoha, scholar Maggie Thompson, Kelly archivist Jane Plunkett, and the co-editors of the current reprint series, Eric Reynolds and Mark Evanier. Room 10
Friday, July 21st, 3:00-4:00 pm, Spotlight on Matthew Southworth and Garth Stein—Bestselling author Garth Stein (The Art of Racing in the Rain) and acclaimed cartoonist Matthew Southworth (Stumptown) teamed up to create an action-packed coming of age series about a mutant from the Pacific Northwest, The Cloven. Join them as they discuss the second book in their wildly imaginative bestselling series with moderator Eric Reynolds (VP/Associate Publisher at Fantagraphics)–Q&A session to follow! Room 28DE
Friday, July 21st, 4:30-5:30 pm, Found in Translation: Acquiring Comics From Around the World—There is gorgeous art being created all over the world–how do you find it? What are the ins and outs of foreign rights acquisition? And what are translation best practices? Join leading comics industry professionals Conrad Groth (Fantagraphics), Tom Devlin (Creative Director at Drawn & Quarterly), Michele Foschini (BAO Publishing), Michael Gombos (Sr. Director of Licensed Publications at Dark Horse), Charlotte Greenbaum (Abrams Books), and Olivier Jalabert (Senior Editor at Dupuis) as they discuss with moderator Amber Garza (Full Bleed Rights, LLC) to learn it all! Room 26AB
Saturday, July 22nd, 3:00-4:00 pm, Behind the Scenes of Comics Publishing: A Discussion—Whether self-publishing, working with an independent publisher, or one of the bigger houses, there’s a lot more to comics publishing than meets the eye! Join industry professionals from all sides of comics creation as they discuss the ins and outs of publishing: Eric Reynolds (VP/Associate Publisher at Fantagraphics), Simon Hanselmann (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Jacq Cohen (Executive Director of Communications & Publicity at Fantagraphics), Peggy Burns (Publisher of Drawn & Quarterly), Avi Ehrlich (Silver Sprocket), and Colin Turner (Last Gasp). Room 29AB
Saturday, July 22nd, 4:30-5:30 pm, Spotlight on Simon Hanselmann—Simon Hanselmann (Crisis Zone) along with Josh Pettinger (Power Wash) will be brutally and unrelentingly interrogated by Jacq Cohen (Fantagraphics director of marketing and publicity) regarding their new collaborative Werewolf Jones book, self-publishing versus the direct market, and more. Room 5AB