LA Boarders: Waid, Kibuishi, Gage, Fialkov, Richie, Fleecs

[JoshuaFialkov]

Hey gang,
This Saturday I'm hosting a panel at the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Library in Downtown about the "Future of Graphic Literature." It's free, and there'll be a little 'mini-con' afterards where you can get stuff signed, etc.

Hope y'all can attend.

Here's the info:


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Los Angeles, CA -- September 29th the Los Angeles Public Library's Art Department is proud to present The Future of Graphic Literature at the Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by Joshua Hale Fialkov (Elk's Run, Punks, Vampirella), the panel will be a meeting of the minds amongst some of L.A.'s most diverse talent. Acclaimed comics scribe Mark Waid will join the group, including Kazu Kibuishi (Flight), Christos Gage (Stormwatch:PHD, World War Hulk:X-Men, Law and Order:SVU), Ross Richie (Boom! Studios), and Tony Fleecs (In My Lifetime, Postcards).

The discussion will be Q+A style, discussing how comics have changed and evolved over the past decade from specialty shop niche product to something that's being widely embraced by Librarians, Book Publishers, and Hollywood.

The event will be held at the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Library, in the Mark Taper Auditorium on Saturday September 29th at 2:00 pm. There will be a meet and greet style book signing after the program. There is convenient $1 parking with validation on Saturdays underneath the Library, entrance at 524 South Flower.

For more information on the event, please visit the events page of the LAPL's website, here: http://events.lapl.org/viewEvent.cfm?eventID=9694.

The Future of Graphic Literature
September 29th, 2:00pm
Mark Taper Auditorium
Central Library
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
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ABOUT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY: The Central Library is the crown jewel of the Los Angeles Library system, located at 630 5th St. in Downtown, in the heart of the revitalized Downtown. This beautiful and historic building houses one of the largest collections in California, and has a commitment to the community and the arts. More information at www.lapl.org.

[PhilipClark]

Unfortunately I have a gig, but I would love to have been there.

[Criden]

Sounds awesome. Wish I was back out there, so I could go to this. :)

[JoshuaFialkov]

I wish you were, too, Max. :D

[PeterSparker]

Sounds real cool, have fun

[Los]

Man. This sounds great. If I don't go out of town like I'm supposed to, I'll definitely be there.

[Jason California]

If I can figure out the logisitics I will get there.

[JoshuaFialkov]

If I can figure out the logisitics I will get there.

Downtown is considerably easier to get to/get around then you'd expect.

We've been quietly looking for a loft or apartment down there on weekends, cause my fiancee and I like it so much.

Plus, it's where a shitload of Film Noirs were shot, so it's cool as hell.

[lovewillkill]

After that's over, can you drive everyone down to Costa Mesa? Mah Woman and need help moving into the new house, and Taylor's useless to me, what with the zombie stitches on his back and everything.

lwk

[NeverWanderer]

Cool! That... I think I might be able to attend!

[JoshuaFialkov]

After that's over, can you drive everyone down to Costa Mesa? Mah Woman and need help moving into the new house, and Taylor's useless to me, what with the zombie stitches on his back and everything.

lwk

Taylor's a puss, you should know that by now. :twisted:

[batmanbooyah]

for all intents and purposes myself and a buddy should be going.

[JoshuaFialkov]

Cool! That... I think I might be able to attend!
Kick ass. Make sure you introduce yourself. I might even have a freebie or two for you.

[TonyFleecs]

for all intents and purposes myself and a buddy should be going.Right on, man. Looking forward to seeing you out there.

[batmanbooyah]

i figure, go to the redhook bar for some sweet potato fries, then head over afterwards. seems like a good way to spend a saturday afternoon!

[JoshuaFialkov]

Lookin' forward to seeing you, John.

[tstrapac]

BenBo meetup?

[JoshuaFialkov]

BenBo meetup?
Not a bad idea.:D

[PhilipClark]

BenBo meetup?

You should come down to Redono after and catch my band.

Probably won't happen, but still...

[NeverWanderer]

Kick ass. Make sure you introduce yourself. I might even have a freebie or two for you.

Bonus!

It'll probly be me and the wifey. Looking forward to it!

[Corey]

Are you kidding?! Of all the days in all the weeks in all the months...

I'm flying out for a week long vacation in NYC.

But I'll forward it to some comic-lovin' friends o' mine. I hope it's a success.

[JoshuaFialkov]

Almost there....

Hope to see y'all there tomorrow!

[TonyFleecs]

I can't do it now. Sorry dude.

Just got a gig playing backup tambourine in Redondo Beach.

[JoshuaFialkov]

I can't do it now. Sorry dude.

Just got a gig playing backup tambourine in Redondo Beach.

CLAAAAARRRRRRRRRK!

[PhilipClark]

I can't do it now. Sorry dude.

Just got a gig playing backup tambourine in Redondo Beach.

:rofl:

Seriously, I'm playing until 8 tomorrow night. Come down if you can.

DETAILS:
http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDetails&Band_Show_ID=21363710&friendid=24565165

[Ravengregory]

yes, tell us the future.

Will Mouse Guard continue to rule OGN or will Return to Wonderland upsurp them all?:)

Just fucking with you. Have a blast, guy. Shit looks like it could be a blast. Tell Tony I said whadup.

[Ravengregory]

I can't do it now. Sorry dude.

Just got a gig playing backup tambourine in Redondo Beach.

nevermind. WHADUP FLEECS!!!!

[tstrapac]

I'm heading out now.

We meeting up?

email if so, my email address is my name on this board at gmail.com

thanks!

[Jacob Lyon Goddard]

i've seen a few of these with the comic intellectuals and academics like Paul Karasik, Art Spiegelman, or Chip Kidd; and some with some of the guys more on the art/literary world side of things like Dan Clowes, Seth, and Chris Ware.
but i'd LOVE to actually hear the perspective of the guys out there in the trenches in a lecture format, not just the guys in the New York Times Magazine or the Whitney Biannual
i'm sure you'd have a lot different things to say

[JoshuaFialkov]

i've seen a few of these with the comic intellectuals and academics like Paul Karasik, Art Spiegelman, or Chip Kidd; and some with some of the guys more on the art/literary world side of things like Dan Clowes, Seth, and Chris Ware.
but i'd LOVE to actually hear the perspective of the guys out there in the trenches in a lecture format, not just the guys in the New York Times Magazine or the Whitney Biannual
i'm sure you'd have a lot different things to say
There'll be an audio podcast sometime this week, and there's also a video recording that'll be online as well.

:D

[JoshuaFialkov]

The event was really fantastic. Thanks so much to all you guys who came out. Really, really cool of you!

[TonyFleecs]

Great time.

John, what happened to you? One minute I'm asking you about your book, the next you're gone. In any case, good to see you. Good to see everybody, thanks for coming out.

[batmanbooyah]

Great time.

John, what happened to you? One minute I'm asking you about your book, the next you're gone. In any case, good to see you. Good to see everybody, thanks for coming out.

you were explaining your books to some lady so i figured i'd let you do your thing. plus my friend had to get ready for a flight tomorrow haha

[TonyFleecs]

you were explaining your books to some lady so i figured i'd let you do your thing. plus my friend had to get ready for a flight tomorrow hahaI figured that's what happened.

I totally went hollywood on you. :twisted:

[Pat Loika]

I wish I would've gotten a chance to go.

P.

[tstrapac]

Much fun guys.
Joshua, did anyone buy one of those dress' you were selling?

[NeverWanderer]

Very cool event, guys. It was a lot of fun. Josh and Tony, it was great meeting you (and anyone else who I may have seen/met that I didn't recognize from the boards (which is probly most of you)).

[TonyFleecs]

Very cool event, guys. It was a lot of fun. Josh and Tony, it was great meeting you (and anyone else who I may have seen/met that I didn't recognize from the boards (which is probly most of you)).
Good to meet you too, man. Thanks for picking up the book.

here's a pic...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b224/tonyfleecs/IMG_1573_2.jpg

[Jacob Lyon Goddard]

There'll be an audio podcast sometime this week, and there's also a video recording that'll be online as well.

:D

when it pops up, shoot me a link

[batmanbooyah]

I figured that's what happened.

I totally went hollywood on you. :twisted:

no shit! i could have SWORN i saw lindsey lohan waiting for you outside!

[christosgage]

no shit! i could have SWORN i saw lindsey lohan waiting for you outside!

She was just there to sell him some dope.

Had a great time, thanks to Josh for organizing and everyone for coming...and Tony, I really dug your book!

Best,

CNG

[TonyFleecs]

...and Tony, I really dug your book!

Best,

CNG
Thanks man, likewise.

There's video of this whole panel plus individual interviews up over at-
http://www.newrageorder.com/?p=434

Dig it.

[Saul Colt]

watching the videos right now.

very cool so far

saul

[Saul Colt]

"I can draw peter parker looking for porn on the internet all day long"
-tony fleecs

very funny!

saul

[TonyFleecs]

"I can draw peter parker looking for porn on the internet all day long"
-tony fleecs

very funny!

saul
;)

[TheGibson]

Tony, when is #2 coming out?

[JoshuaFialkov]

Tony, when is #2 coming out?
Ever since he started taking dulcolax, Tony's had #2 coming out quite regularly.

barump pa-pump.

[PhilipClark]

Guys,

Thanks for posting the videos. I couldn't make it out due to work. I found these to be very informative, and I'd love to be a part of future panels. Well done.

[TonyFleecs]

Guys,

Thanks for posting the videos. I couldn't make it out due to work. I found these to be very informative, and I'd love to be a part of future panels. Well done.
I'm sure Josh would invite you if you could be trusted to pry your lips off that horn for any reasonable amount of time.

Always with the gigs.