The Small Press Expo runs Saturday and Sunday, and Scott A. Rosenberg has compiled a quick guide to recommended books that are really new or debuting at the show, as well as some top picks among the panel discussions and a hat tip to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
CAN'T MISS NEW OR RECENT BOOKS:
» "Essex County Volume 3: The Country Nurse" by Jeff Lemire (Top Shelf)
» "Burma Chronicles" by Guy Delisle (Drawn and Quarterly)
» "Local" by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly (Oni Press)
» "Crogan's Vengeance" by Chris Schweizer (Oni Press)
» "Sulk Vol. 1: Bighead and Friends" by Jeffrey Brown (Top Shelf)
» "Labor Days" by Phil Gelatt and Rick Lacy (Oni Press)
» "Uncle Slam Fights Back" by TJ Kirsch (Oni Press)
» "Too Cool to be Forgotten" by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf)
» "The Lagoon" by Lille Carre (Fantagraphics)
» "Fuzz & Pluck: Splitsville" by Ted Stearn (Fantagraphics)
» "Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert" by Bill Schelly (Fantagraphics)
» "Petey & Pussy" by John Kerschbaum (Fantagraphics)
» "American Presidents" by David Levine (Fantagraphics)
» "Popeye Volume 3" by E.C. Segar (Fantagraphics)
» "Godspeed, President Meal Ticket: Some Guy With a Website's Final Chance to Cash In On the Bush Administration" by August J. Pollack (self-published)
» "Lil' Bluey" by Chris Pitzer and Sam Millen (AdHouse Books)
» "Spadefoot" by Matt Dembicki and Andrew Cohen (Three Crows Press)
» "Swallow Me Whole" by Nate Powell (Top Shelf)
» "The Night of Your Life" by Jesse Reklaw (Dark Horse Comics)
» "Against Pain" by Ron Rege Jr. (Drawn and Quarterly)
» "Fight or Run" by Kevin Huizenga (Buenaventura Press)
WHEN BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY first appeared at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda in 2004, his second graphic novel, "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life," had just been released and hadn't really taken off.
When O'Malley returns to the convention this weekend, he'll have four books from the ultra-popular "Pilgrim" series completed and there is a film in production (which O'Malley unfortunately is not able to speak about), starring the new it-nerd Michael Cera of "Superbad" and "Juno" fame (and he's returning to theater's this Friday with "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"), and "Sean of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" director Edgar Wright is at the helm.
Needless to say, when O'Malley makes his way to the Maryland suburb, he'll be one of the favorite creators at the convention, which caters to the more indie-favorite creators of the comic industry.
This year's event features some high profile guests, including Ben Katchor ("Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer"), Jason Lutes ("Berlin"), Tom Tomorrow ("This Modern World"), Raina Telgemeier ("The Baby-Sitter Club"), Lauren Weinstein ("Goddess of War"), Keith Knight ("The K Chronicles"), O'Malley's wife, Hope Larson ("Chiggers") and, making an incredibly rare stateside appearance, Dutch cartoonist Joost Swarte, who's work is recognizable from the cover of the New Yorker.
O'Malley spoke with Express about his comics and the convention.
Continue Reading "Pilgrim's Progress: Bryan Lee O'Malley on 'Scott Pilgrim'" »
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. It's the last in a series of 15 interviews. To see the rest, follow this link.
INTERVIEW: Cartoonists With Attitude
JOB: Agitation
ROLL CALL: Mikhaela Reid, Masheka Wood, Keith Knight, Brian McFadden and August J. Pollak
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Rob Ullman
JOB: Artist and author, "Atom Bomb Bikini," "Old-Timey Hockey Tales," "Lunch Hour Comix," etc.
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Jamie Tanner
JOB: Artist and author, "The Aviary" (AdHouse Books)
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Jeff Lemire
JOB: Artist and author, "Tales From the Farm" and "Ghost Stories," part of the "Essex County" series published by Top Shelf
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Matt Kindt
JOB: Artist and author, "Super Spy" "2 Sisters," etc., published by Top Shelf
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Brown
JOB: Artist and author, "Clumsy," "Unlikely," "Incredible Change-Bots," etc., published by Top Shelf
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: James Vining
JOB: Artist and author, "First in Space" (Oni Press)
Continue Reading "SPX 2007: James Vining, 'First in Space'" »
LAST WEEKEND, the Small Press Expo (SPX) wrapped up its 13th year of celebrating the union of words and pictures. Express' Scott Rosenberg and Christopher Porter were there to cover the event, using an incredibly high-end video camera to interview a few of the more than 400 artists, writers and publishers who swarm North Bethesda every year for the premier gathering of independent comic book creators. We will be uploading SPX videos all week long, so keep this link handy and check back often.
INTERVIEW: Nick Abadzis, artist and author
BOOK: "Laika"
PUBLISHER: First Second
Addison Road