Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery celebrates Al Columbia's astonishing new graphic novel PIM & FRANCIE on Saturday, November 7.
October 27, 2009 - SEATTLE, WA.
Al Columbia
is widely regarded among his peers as one of the most accomplished and
influential artists working in comics today. On the occasion of the
publication of
PIM & FRANCIE, his most ambitious work to date,
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is hosting a rare public appearance by the cartoonist on Saturday, November 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
PIM & FRANCIE
represents a breathtaking vision of contemporary American art.
Collecting over a decade's worth of artifacts, excavations, comic
strips, animation stills, storybook covers, and much more, this broken
jigsaw puzzle of a book tells the story of title characters Pim and
Francie, a pair of childlike imps whose irresponsible antics get them
into horrific, fantastic trouble. Their loosely defined relationship
only contributes to the existential fear that lingers underneath the
various perils they are subjected to. Columbia's brilliant,
fairytale-like backdrops hint at further layers of reality lurking
under every gingerbread house or behind every sunny afternoon. Never
have such colorful, imaginative vistas instilled such an atmosphere of
dread, and with such a wicked sense of humor.
Columbia's work has been previously published by Fantagraphics Books in two issues of
Biologic Show, as well as anthologies
Zero Zero,
Blab!, and most recently
MOME. He currently resides in Connecticut.
The reception will feature an exhibition of recent work by Al Columbia from the collection of Scott Eder.
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
is located at 1201 S. Vale Street at the corner of Airport Way S. in
the heart of Seattle's historic Georgetown arts community. Please join
us on Saturday, November 7 to welcome this exceptional artist to
Seattle.
Listing Information
AL COLUMBIA: PIM & FRANCIE
Art exhibition and book signing
Saturday, November 7, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Exhibition continues through December 9, 2009
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 S. Vale Street (at Airport Way S.) Seattle, WA
206.658.0110
www.fantagraphics.com Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00 PM