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Entries from November 2008

S. Clay Wilson Updates on Comics Journal Message Board

November 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

If you’ve found your way here looking for news about S. Clay Wilson, the good news is that he is out of the ICU. He has a long way to go, but is headed in a positive direction. The Comics Journal Message Board is probably your best source for continuing information and updates. [...]

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S. Clay Wilson Update

November 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

Sun and warm air dropped over everyone’s roofs and heads on Sunday. I kept the window rolled down as the full Alemany Flea Market appeared on my port side. No shopping for treasures today — I was going to say good bye to a friend of 36 years. S. Clay Wilson’s ventilator [...]

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Last Gasp Catalogs Free Download

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We just released two great fall catalogs. For those of you not on the mailing list, you can download PDF versions of these from the web site MediaFire.
Holiday 2008-2009 Newsletter

Year-in-Review Catalog (BIG)

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Ron Turner at Oakland Museum of California

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments · appearances

The L.A. Paint Gallery Talk will feature Last Gasp owner and publisher Ron Turner in conversation with Chief Curator of Art Phil Linhares. Ron will discuss the current exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California: L.A. Paint. He will also discuss California’s art scene, share his role as a pioneer underground arts publisher. [...]

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Last Gasp in Publishers Weekly

November 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Calvin Reid wrote a nice piece for Publishers Weekly on two of our new titles, “China Tattoo” and “Banksy’s Bristol.”  You can read it here.

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Interview with Tintinologist Michael Farr

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Michael Farr, author of the Last Gasp books “Tintin & Co.,” “The Adventures of Herge,” and “Tintin: The Complete Companion” talks about his love for the stories in this five-minute interview.

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