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VIRTUAL MEMORIES Podcast Interview with J. D. McClatchy

Gil Roth, over at the VIRTUAL MEMORIES podcast, recently interviewed the Author, Essayist and Poet, J. D. McClatchy at his home in Connecticut. Their conversation not only revolves around his amazing career but also covers a ton of interesting literary ground as well. Stuff like: Adapting a novel (The Leopard) to opera, having his life changed by a course with Harold Bloom, collecting letters from the likes of Proust and Housman, and marrying Chip Kidd! We also get into his friendship with James […]

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OCTOBER 7th - FREE “Batman Black and White: The Sketch Covers” Opening Reception!

On October 7, 2015, come celebrate “Batman Black and White: The Sketch Covers” with a free opening reception! The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and features a cash bar for attendees. Come see 88 Batman-related pieces of art created by Artists, Cartoonists, Illustrators, and Designers that is on display now. For more information please be sure to visit our “Next Appearance” page. Event starts at 6:00 pm. Society of Illustrators 128 East 63 Street New York, NY Also, For More Details Just […]

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#BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE: The Sketch Covers Lecture Opens SEPT. 29th

It’s now official! The ART LECTURE event for the “BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE: The Sketch Covers” show is on Tuesday, September 29th and it starts at 6:30 pm and runs until 8:00 pm or maybe a little bit later. One thing to remember is that this is just a few days before the 2015 New York Comic Con. So, if you have plans to go to NYCC then you should also make plans to visit this show. Admission: $10 Members | $15 Non-members | […]

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#BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE Art Exhibit - Opening Reception, October 7th, 2015

  OK, on the “Next Appearance” page of this site we have been hyping the news of the creation of a new Art Gallery Event where Chip Kidd has hired a ton of Artists to create special “Batman: Black and White” book covers. The list of Artists is insane and we recommend you go check it out because we know that you will love most of them and it’s really worth seeing. The list includes about 88 pieces of art and you can […]

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VIDEO: Frank Quitely - What Do Artists Do All Day? #DCComics #Superman

In the UK, on the BBC channel, they have a TV Program called, “What Do Artists Do All Day?”. Each episode features a day in the life of a working Artist and the variety of fields covered is pretty interesting. I mean, they feature many people in both the “Fine Art” world and the more commercial “Graphic Artists” world. In this episode (down below) we get to meet the UK Comic Book Artist, Frank Quitely. He is best known in the United States […]

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#BATMAN DEATH BY DESIGN by Chip Kidd and Dave Taylor Now Published in Turkey!

  Yes, Turkey!! The Graphic Novel, BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN (DC Comics), written by Designer Chip Kidd and delightfully illustrated by the UK Comic Book Artist Dave Taylor, has been translated into the Turkish language for the book market of Turkey! Oh man, how freakin’ cool is that?!! Here’s what the cover looks like in their language, it’s actually very beautiful, the translation from English reads, “Batman: Olumcul Oasarim”. Oh yeah, if you would like to try and order a copy of […]

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#CBLDF DEFENDER Magazine News - Issue #2 in Stores Now!

CBLDF Defender is a free quarterly news magazine coming to you from the front lines of the fight for free speech, and the second issue is now available! You can find it at comic book stores across the nation and, as always, you can get it for FREE right here at ChipKidd.Com! This latest issue, Number Two, features a wonderful cover illustration by Michael Cho. Each issue of the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Defender will bring engaging creator interviews, detailed analysis of current censorship news, and […]

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Chicago Tribune Book Review - JUDGE THIS (TED Books) by Chip Kidd

Wow, what an honor! The CHICAGO TRIBUNE Newspaper recently featured a book review for Chip Kidd’s latest book in the TED TALKS Book Series titled, “JUDGE THIS.” (Simon & Schuster, in stores now). OK, normally we add a link to the review, and we are doing that HERE, but you will need to register at the Chicago Tribune to read their article. Sorry for the inconvenience but we had to share this wonderful news anyway.  

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MELBOURNE REVIEW OF BOOKS - #TEDTalks JUDGE THIS by Chip Kidd!

  Louise Angrilli, over at the Melbourne Review of Books website, recently posted a fresh review on Chip Kidd’s latest book titled, “JUDGE THIS.”. This new book is a part of the TED TALKS book series published by Simon & Schuster (in stores now). Reading the review you can tell that Louise really loves both Books and Graphic Design. Her article has a lot of depth and we always appreciate well-written reviews. Thanks Louise! To read the full review please CLICK HERE!    

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Check Out the 2015 ABRAMS COMICARTS Online Catalog for FREE!! #Peanuts

Right now you can view the 2015 ABRAMS COMICARTS online catalog for FREE!! I mean, hey it’s posted right down below!! Also, the thing that is ultra cool is that the front cover graphic this year celebrates the Brand-New Hardcover Book coming out October 20th by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear titled, ONLY WHAT’S NECESSARY: CHARLES M. SCHULZ AND THE ART OF PEANUTS (Abrams). ABRAMS COMICARTS publishes high quality, contemporary, groundbreaking illustrated books about the legends and history of comics art, animation, and […]

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