Last Gasp Books

New Books from Last Gasp 2/3/2012 Howdy! This week's highlights include: the first in the "Nothing Is Golden" line of irreverent parody postcard books and merchandise for adults, this one with postcards sporting imaginary children's book illustrations, from our very own Last Gasp Press; a wild celebration of animal tattoos by 160 talented tattoo artists; the [...]

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After 27 years at the drawing table, Dan Piraro, creator of the award-winning cartoon Bizarro, has just drawn his 10,000th cartoon. Celebrate with him! Dan writes:  "I just finished this poster for my comedy show in Wash D.C. in March. I'll be doing it in SF and LA eventually, too, but those have not been [...]

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OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, FEB. 2  5PM – LATE  111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna Street (at 2nd) SF, CA 94105  (415) 974-1719   More infor plus teaser videos of David Ball here:  http://www.111minnagallery.com/2012/harum-scarum/                                                 [...]

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NEW BOOKS 1/17/2012 Hello! This week's highlights include: the latest issue of "Hi-Fructose" magazine, with an eclectic mix of underground artists, pop surrealists, counter cultures, and awe inspiring spectacles; an elegant, eye-catching collection of science-themed tattoos, collected by renowned science writer Carl Zimmer; the newest volume of the acclaimed "McSweeney's" hip-lit journal, featuring Elmore Leonard, [...]

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An American Language Show Dates: January 14 – February 4, 2012 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 14, 7-11pm   Guerrero Gallery is pleased to present its January show, An American Language, featuring the works of 12 traditional American sign painters.   An extension to the gallery’s show last year with San Francisco’s own New Bohemia Signs, [...]

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  DAN PIRARO, award-winning creator of BIZARRO  was at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in NYC to discuss his Last Gasp book, BIZARRO HEROES.   The collection features his superhero themed spoofs from the last 25 years of the nationally syndicated comic.   See more at www.Bizarro.com  | www.bizarrocomics.com Find the book here: www.lastgasp.com/pre/bizarroheroes   Dan [...]

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An Evening with Ron English. January 9, 7:00 pm. Modern Mondays at the MoMA: Tickets and info here: http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/film_screenings/14199 This evening includes Pedro Carvajal’s 2005 documentary feature Popaganda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English, and a sampling of English’s recent moving image works, including the “Detroit project” from his ongoing video-posting series. After the screening, [...]

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LAST GASP NEW BOOKS 12/6/11 Hi! This week's highlights include: the latest monograph by prolific and influential artist Daniel Martin Díaz, exploring a new depth of symbolism, mysticism and surreal iconography, from our very own Last Gasp Press; a showcase of not- necessarily- tattoo artworks made by renowned tattoo artists; a collection of tattoo art [...]

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Hi Friends: We are going to open our doors on Sat., Dec 10th @ 11am – 4 pm so that you might shop our shelves. We have an incredible array of really interesting books and magazines, comix, graphic novels, kids books, novelties, etc… thousands and thousands of them. Lots of imports and hard to find [...]

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BLAB! Presents: The Krampus Show ARTISTS RECEPTION: Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 7-10 pm Guests include: Fred Stonehouse, Michael Noland, Tim O'Brien, Travis Lampe, CHema Skandal!, BLAB! founder Monte Beauchamp, and more. Curly Tale Fine Art 16 West Erie Street Chicago. IL 60654 312-202-1664 PREVIEW OF ART:  http://curlytalefineart.com/section/268981_KRAMPUS_SHOW.html

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