Congress of the Animals is a 104-page graphic novel , which is written and illustrated by Jim Woodring. The book is published by Fantagraphics Books, and was released on June 8th, 2011 Here’s the blurb: Readers of the “Frank” stories know that the Unifactor is in control of everything that happens to the characters that [...]
Hardly a day goes by when I don’t wish that I lived over the water in Seattle. *sigh* If you are in the Georgetown area this Saturday, make sure to head to this: Don’t miss Jim Woodring signing his latest work of genius, Congress of the Animals, at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery this Saturday from [...]
Fantagraphics Books has announced that cartoonist Jim Woodring is about to embark on a short book tour, in support of his upcoming graphic novel - Congress of the Animals. Sadly, it look like he’s not coming over to Victoria, BC, so I won’t get to see him. I really wish FB brought their signing tours [...]
Fantagraphics Books have made available preview pages from Jim Woodring’s Congress of the Animals. You can check out the gorgeous pages below, along with the solicitation text, and book details Fantagraphics aim to have the book on shelves in about four weeks, but that date isn’t concrete. To make sure you don’t miss it, I’d [...]
Over on FLOG!, Fantagraphics have revealed the cover to Jim Woodring’s highly anticipated follow up to Weathercraft, Congress of the Animals. If you’ve never read any of Woodring’s Frank books, you’re missing out on some of the best comic art that you will ever witness. I command you to go and order his complete bibliography, [...]
We are now well into 2011, and I think that pretty much everybody has finished posting their best of 2010 lists. Well, I figure it’s about time to stop looking back, and start looking forward. To this end, I have put together a list of comic related things that I am looking forward to in [...]