Porcellino's Thoreau

Check out a Drawn & Quarterly's preview of John Porcellino's 'Henry David Thoreau' here. It's the latest part of a series of comic biographies from the Center for Cartoon Studies (edited by James Sturm).

More on Porcellino's comics here.

Visit the website of the CCS here.

Glass/ Ware

Check out previous Chris Ware/ 'This American Life' post here.

House of Mystery

Sam Weber provides the covers to DC comics horror/mystery series revival.
More on House of Mystery here.

The Red Future

Check out more government sponsored and approved illustrations from 1950s Soviet science fiction books here.

Watermelon Nights

Have a happy Monday!

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“the Moth or the Flame” Book Release Party

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Joshua Ray Stephens is having a book release party at Desert Island on Sunday, May 11th. Check out the details here.

Daniel Rozin

Daniel Rozin's official site here.

Library of Congress Receives "Amazing Fantasy #15" Art

The original Steve Ditko artwork for the first appearance of Spider-man was anonymously donated to the Library of Congress. Press release here.
Mercury News on the story here.

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The Best and Worst Toy Tie-in Comics

ad drawn by Kurt Shaffenberger (left), comic by Gil Kane and Dick Giordano

Top 5 worst toy tie-in comics here.
Top 5 best toy tie-in comics here.

Coyote vs. Wolf

"Berlin" comic creator Jason Lutes has a blog about his thoughts on comics, games and life. He also shows some behind the scenes work from his Houdini: The Handcuff King as well as scenes from the Center for Cartoon Studies.

More about "Berlin" here.