Friday, November 27, 2015

New Original Art by Daniel Clowes now Available at Pigeon Press Gallery.



There's some new Daniel Clowes original art, about a dozen preliminary sketches, including both published and unpublished  "New Yorker" covers, self-portraits, a beautiful pencil drawing of Thora Birch as Enid for the Ghost World: The Screenplay cover and more now available from www.pigeonpressgallery.com.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Daniel Clowes will be attending CAB in Brooklyn, NY as a Special Guest this Weekend!


Daniel Clowes will be attending this year's Comic Arts Brooklyn this weekend as a special guest, November 7 & 8. He also illustrated this year's CAB poster which you can see above.

On SATURDAY you'll be able to find him at the Fantagraphics Books Inc. table at these times:
12:00 - 2:00pm
 4:00 - 5:00pm
When he's not signing at the Fantagraphics table you can find him at the the Pigeon Press & Gallery tables which are located right next to Fantagraphics.  here you'll be able to find The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist monograph, as well as prints and original art from by Clowes. Pigeon Press & Gallery will be representing Clowes as well as Charles Burns, Gary Leib and many other cartoonists.

On SUNDAY* there will be an interview with Clowes at 12PM at the Wythe Hotel by critic Naomi Fry. 

*NOTE: There are NO SALES on Sunday.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

More “Wilson” Movie News




Fox Searchlight Pictures announces:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CRAIG JOHNSON DIRECTS “WILSON” STARRING WOODY HARRELSON,
LAURA DERN, JUDY GREER, AND CHERYL HINES
FOR FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES

LOS ANGELES, CA June 25, 2015 – Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production Claudia Lewis announced today that a new production has begun principal photography in Minnesota. Craig Johnson (THE SKELETON TWINS) directs WILSON, starring Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson (“True Detective,” THE HUNGER GAMES), Oscar Nominee Laura Dern (WILD, “Enlightened”), Judy Greer (THE DESCENDANTS, JURASSIC WORLD)and Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Suburgatory”).  The screenplay is by Oscar nominee Daniel Clowes (GHOST WORLD) based on his graphic novel of the same name.  Mary Jane Skalski and Jared Ian Goldman are producing.  The film is shooting on location in the St. Paul area.

“I've been a fan of Dan Clowes' cartoons and writing for years,” says Johnson. “I own all of his comic books and graphic novels, including Wilson, so when I got the script, I couldn't quite believe it.  It's a privilege to be working on a project of this pedigree -- a project written by Dan Clowes, starring Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern and brought to life by Fox Searchlight. I'm honored to be part of it.”

"Dan Clowes' script embraces elements that are funny, touching, charming and sweet.  This film has everything, including Craig who is one of the most precise and smart directors around.  It will be a joy to bring Wilson to the big screen," said producers Skalski and Goldman.

"Woody Harrelson as “Wilson" is casting nirvana, and we are thrilled to be working again with Laura Dern, Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines.  We're especially excited about the pairing of Craig Johnson's cinematic style with Dan Clowes’ sharp and distinctive voice,” said Lewis.

Harrelson stars as Wilson, a lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter (Isabelle Amara) he has never met.  In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out to connect with her.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Recent Related Articles:





Saturday, June 6, 2015

BoingBoing on Clowes extravaganza at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood


BoingBoing reports on yesterday's celebration of Daniel Clowes's work hosted by Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, CA. The post includes lots of great photos of the astounding turnout for the signing of The Complete Eightball as well as a video interview with Clowes by Mark Frauenfelder. Thanks to everyone who came out!


Go here to see more photos and watch the video interview.


Friday, June 5, 2015

"Daniel Clowes and Eightball, 1988-1998: Highlights, Mysteries, and Fun-Facts"




In anticipation of the soon to be released massive collection The Complete Eightball from Fantagraphics, Ken Parille has another insightful article on TCJ.com about Daniel Clowes's work during the decade he was working on his comic "Eightball." Highly recommended for readers who enjoyed Parille's The Daniel Clowes Reader.

Daniel Clowes and Eightball, 1988-1998: Highlights, Mysteries, and Fun-Facts | The Comics Journal


Wednesday, May 27, 2015

"Wilson" Movie News






"Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern are in negotiations to star in Wilson, Fox Searchlight’s adaptation of a Daniel Clowes graphic novel that will be directed by Craig Johnson, the helmer who directed The Skeleton Twins. The movie is moving ahead for a June shoot in Minneapolis.

Alexander Payne is producing with his Ad Hominem Enterprises partners Jim Taylor and Jim Burke. Also producing are Sam Raimi and Josh Donen."


Hollywood Reporter: Woody Harrelson's Comic Adaptation "Wilson" Comes Together With Laura Dern Co-Starring (Exclusive)



Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Fantagraphics to Publish Clowes's Next Book "Patience" in 2016



"Fantagraphics Books is proud to announce Patience, the first all-new, original graphic novel from Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) in more than half a decade. It’s the biggest and most ambitious book of a storied career in which he’s received an Academy Award nomination, a PEN Award, and multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards."




Thursday, April 30, 2015

University of Chicago Acquires Papers of Daniel Clowes



"The University of Chicago Library has acquired the papers of cartoonist Daniel Clowes, giving researchers access to never-before-seen notes and sketches from the acclaimed comic book author
The materials in the collection—notes, outlines, narrative drafts, character sketches, draft layouts, line art, book dummies and more—reveal the start-to-finish artistic process behind three of Clowes’ award-winning graphic novels: The Death-Ray (2011), Ice Haven (2005) and Mister Wonderful (2011). The collection also includes ephemera related to two major exhibitions of Clowes’ work."



UChicagoNews: University of Chicago acquires papers of cartoonist Daniel Clowes
Chicago Tribune: Ghost World artist's papers acquired by University of Chicago



Monday, April 27, 2015

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Clowes Book Signing Tour for Advanced Copies of "The Complete Eightball"


A short book tour kicked off today, with Daniel Clowes signing advanced copies of The Complete Eightball at the Fantagraphics Bookstore in Seattle. All copies sold out in less than 30 minutes, so if you want one get to upcoming events early!



Also, this week's Stranger has a cover feature on Daniel Clowes. Here's a link to the article: The Masterpiece That Helped Transform Comics and Culture



Here's a list of other upcoming tour dates. Each event will have a limited amount of Complete Eightball advanced copies:


April 19, 2015 - Portland, Oregon at LineWork


April 21, 2015 - Portland, Oregon at Powell's


April 30, 2015 - Chicago, Illinois at Quimby's


June 5, 2015 - Hollywood, California at Meltdown Comics

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Sneak Peak: "The Complete Eightball 1-18" Slipcase Cover



This is the final art for the front of the slipcase for the two-volume set The Complete Eightball 1-18. Published by Fantagraphics and due out later this year. WOW!

More info and pre-order here.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Ohio Bound!




Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes opens at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio this Friday, May the 16th and the artist will be in attendance to help kick off this show as well as Eye of the Cartoonist: Daniel Clowes’s Selections from Comics History which is another exhibition running concurrently at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum that he curated. 

On the following day, Saturday the 17th at 7 pm in the Mershon Auditorium at the Wexner Center for the Arts Daniel Clowes and Hillary Chute will talk about the Modern Cartoonist exhibition, the artist's career, as well as his role in curating the Eye of the Cartoonist: Selections from Comic History.

For those of you that can't join us for the weekend's events both of these exhibitions are open through August 3rd, 2014.


Sunday, May 4, 2014

Have You Seen Me?

(11:32pm PST) UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who wrote in and also to everyone who helped us to get the word out. The owner of the art contacted us today and we are very close to wrapping up so look for The Complete Eightball 1-18 available from Fantagraphics books later this year!


We are trying to locate the original cover art for Eightball #7. We believe it was last owned and perhaps still in the possession of a Sam Hughes as seen on the website “Comic Art Fans”. We’ve haven’t had any luck contacting him directly as his post was made over 10 years ago.



So we are casting out a wider net hoping that someone that reads this will have a tip, lead, or some kind of information concerning this piece of art. If you do, please contact info@danielclowes.com. Mr. Clowes is offering a sketch to anyone that provides us with a print quality scan of this line art and danielclowes.com is offering a gift to anyone with information that directly leads us to locating this art.

And even if you don’t have any info but want to help, please help us spread the word by blogging/sharing/RTing this post. The final touches are being made on the project that this is needed for, The Complete Eightball 1-18 which is due out later this year from Fantagraphics, so we hope to find this soon!


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

New in the Webshop...


We uncovered some stray tote bags that were made for SPX 2012 when Daniel Clowes was a special guest for the expo. There's only 5 so if you want one, act quick! You can order them from our updated webshop on the 'misc.' page 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Clowes Original Art now available at Pigeon Press Gallery


Daniel Clowes original art now available at www.pigeonpressgallery.com. This new web gallery also offers work from Charles Burns, Ivan Brunetti, and others.



The webshop has been also been updated with a couple new sections including an 'Original Art' page which has a link to the Clowes work currently available at Pigeon Press Gallery. Check back for updates.


Friday, September 20, 2013

Chicago Views contest answers announced and the prize goes to...


Our Chicago Views contest had ended and the grand prize goes to Brian Skiff of Los Angeles, CA. Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who participated!


And here is the answer key:
EAST:
 1) GOD (David Boring)
 2) Enid (Ghost World)
 3) David Boring (David Boring)
 4) Zubrick (Twentieth Century Eightball)
 5) Pogeybait (Twentieth Century Eightball)
 6) Wanda Kraml* (David Boring)
 7) Gregg ("Playful Obsession", Twentieth Century Eightball)
 8) Wilson (Wilson)
 9) Andy (The Death-Ray)
10) Blue Bunny (Ice Haven)
11) Tina's father (Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron)
12) Ectomorph  (Twentieth Century Eightball)

WEST:
13) Garfield Goose (“Chicago”, Twentieth Century Eightball)
14) Tina (Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron)
15) Daniel G. Clowes ®™ (Just Another Day”, Twentieth Century Eightball)
16) Rodger Young (“Like a Weed, Joe”, Caricature)
17) Lloyd Llewellyn (The Manly World of Lloyd Llewellyn
18) Dan Pussey (Pussey!)
19) Doctor Infinity (Pussey!)
20) House of Boris sign (“Chicago”, Twentieth Century Eightball)
21) Clay Loudermilk (Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron)
22) Madame Van Damme** (Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron)
23) Jim Belushi (“Chicago”, Twentieth Century Eightball)

* Judy Lowenstein (Wanda’s sister) also accepted
** Barbara Allen (The name of the character that M.V.Damme played the role of) also accepted

The "Chicago Views" prints can still be purchased in our new webshop and at the MCA Chicago bookstore.