Tom Flinn, over at the ICv2 Website, recently wrote an excellent Book Review for the release of Chris Ware’s latest Graphic Novel, BUILDING STORIES. This brand-new book, published by Pantheon, has been getting some very good reviews and we’re really proud to be adding ICv2 to the list! So, please be sure to visit their site and check it out, it’s very well written with a lot of fun information, just CLICK HERE! ( Thanks Tom! )

Celebrate The Spirit of Giving this holiday season by gifting signed and personalized books & comics by famous authors from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! When you do, The Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation will make a contribution of $2 for every donation and gift order placed on the CBLDF's Website by December 12th. In addition, they will contribute $10 for each new membership and $5 for every gift membership made from now until December 31st! Now, we’re mentioning this offer here because Chip Kidd has two books for offer there ( Batman: Death By Design and Shazam: The Golden Age of The World’s Mightiest Mortal ). but it’s important to note that there are many other books and Graphic Novels offered and some of the other Authors/Artists include: Paul Levitz, Rebekah Isaacs, Dave Roman, Chris Burnham, Larry Marder, Evan Dorkin, Jeff Smith, Terry Moore, Raina Telgemeier, Alan Moore, Bryan Wood, Brian K. Vaughan, Jason Aaron, Howard Cruse, and Cliff Chiang.

Here's How The Personalization Works

When you place your order with the CBLDF for these holiday premiums, you can have each of the offered books personalized to one or two names, and the artist will sign and personalize the book on a high quality CBLDF-branded bookplate. When you place your order, please indicate how you want the book personalized in the comments section. Please include the personalization request, such as: For Will, For Carl & Nancy, or To The Groppers! Sorry - artists will not be able to provide sketches or other messages.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING

All books will be personalized the week of December 5, and will be mailed the week of December 12. If you have questions about whether a book will reach you in time for a specific day, please email Alex Cox at info@cbldf.org

International donors, please note, we are happy to ship anywhere in the world, but due to extended international shipping times and potential customs delays beyond our control, we cannot guarantee these personalized items will arrive for Christmas delivery.

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES recently posted a very interesting interview with Chris Ware. The topic? Ware’s latest Graphic Novel known as BUILDING STORIES. Published by Pantheon Books, this “book” has been touted as more of a “Book in a Box” by the New York Times. Most of the reason for that is because this product is made-up of many different components: Books, Booklets, Pamphlets, Posters, Maps, etc… all stored inside a “box”.

CBR Staff Writer, Alex Dueben, does an excellent job at asking the tough questions. Then Chris Ware, as always, answers in a most thought provoking way. It’s a great interview. Please go see for yourself, just CLICK HERE! ( Thanks Alex! ) Also, We wanna ask all the readers of this site to please share our posts on Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere!

Since this website is Chip Kidd’s Official Blog we knew we totally have to mention that Universal Pictures is going to be re-releasing the Classic JURASSIC PARK Movie ( Directed by Steven Spielberg ) soon and it will be in 3D!! The Release Date is set for April 5th, 2013. Yes, here’s a chance to view this film on the big screen again but this time the Dinosaurs will be jumping out at you, literally! Up above is the One-Sheet Movie Poster ( that features the JP Logo designed by Chip Kidd ). Then, please be sure to view the video of the new movie trailer we placed here, down below.

Also, as a special treat, here is Chip Kidd’s original artwork for the Michael Crichton Book Jacket Cover, which later became the logo for the movie. Wow, we can’t wait to see this film again!!

WOW, it’s November and you know what that means… it’s time again for the 2012 MIAMI BOOK FAIR!! Yes, this year they plan on having 468 Authors and a ton of Book Sellers & Publishers, it looks like another great event! Of course Pantheon Publishing will be there and they have a special event lined up to promote their new line of Graphic Novels. The event is located at the Center for Literature and Theatre at Miami Dade College (Florida). It opens on Nov. 11th and runs for one whole week, ending Nov. 18th. For more information, please CLICK HERE!

We should note that Chip Kidd, Charles Burns, and Chris Ware will appear together in a special lecture on Saturday, November 17th, at 3:30 p.m., in the Batten ( Building 2, 1st Floor, Room 2106 ). Of course they are there representing Pantheon Books and their main focus will be Chip Kidd’s New Book ROUGH JUSTICE: THE DC COMICS SKETCHES OF ALEX ROSS, Chris Ware’s award winning BUILDING STORIES and the latest awesome Graphic Novel by Charles Burns, THE HIVE. Oh wait, we also need to mention that this event is totally FREE!!

In the most recent issue of Publisher’s Weekly Magazine they do a cover story about the “Best Books of 2012″ and, because Pantheon Book’s “Building Stories” Graphic Novel made the list, they chose Chris Ware to illustrate the cover! Wait, there’s more!! One important thing to notice about this magazine cover is that they have a brand-new logo and this is the very 1st time in their publishing history to feature a fresh one… that’s so cool!!

I hope they keep this new one, I completely love it! Down below is an example of the one they have had for a long time. Yeah, it’s iconic, but this new one is so modern & cool. Please keep it PW!!!

Yes! Very Cool!! Over at the ESTETICA DA COMUNICACAO website they recently wrote a very excellent blog post which is a BOOK REVIEW for Chris Ware’s brand-new Graphic Novel titled, BUILDING STORIES ( 2012 Pantheon Books ). The piece was written by Pedro Silva and he seems to have really got what this book, and the experience of reading it, is all about ( Thanks Pedro & Good Job ). So, please give it a quick read, we think you’ll enjoy it too! Hey, just CLICK HERE. Also, please feel free to share this post on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

Over at the BIBLIOKLEPT Blog Charles Burns’ latest Graphic Novel, THE HIVE, just received a really nice Book Review & we couldn’t be happier. Of course the artwork is incredible but we like how the Reviewer seems to focus more on the writing style of the story. It’s a clever article. THE HIVE is the second book of a three-part trilogy that is being published by Pantheon Books. So, please be sure to check out, just CLICK HERE!

Oh yeah, they also wrote a Book Review for Charles Burns’ X-ED OUT too ( which is the first book in this series ). So please be sure to give that a quick read as well, thanks, CLICK HERE !!

Tokyo Toy Guy Japanese Batman Toys and Memorabilia Movie

Check out this AWESOME Movie Poster & Teaser Trailer Video ( down below ) for TOKYO TOY GUY, The BATMAN Toys and Memorabilia Collector Movie!! Yes, this is a film our Good friend Yuji Ueda has been working on for over 5 years. He traveled to 6 different Countries around the World to focus his video camera on some of the most major Batman Toy Collections in the world!! Now, not to brag or anything, but Chip Kidd makes an appearance in this film. Yuji traveled to the United States and made a special visit to Chip Kidd’s New York City Apartment. While there, he filmed a few super-rare Batman Toys that will appear in the film!

Seriously, this Documentary Movie will completely torture every serious Vintage Toy Collector out there because it has some of the most amazing, and super-rare, museum-quality stuff that you will probably ONLY ever EVER see in this film!

It’s still in post-production right now but please be sure to look for it to appear around November 2012. Also, please stay tuned to the CHIPKIDD.COM website because as soon as we have more information we will pass it along. Yes, we’re seriously excited about seeing this movie!!!

After you spend a few hours at CHIPKIDD.COM enjoying all the fun information & beautiful graphics you need to head over to the KUOW.ORG Website to listen to a very in-depth Podcast and entertaining interview with the ultra-talented Graphic Novelist, Charles Burns. This is Seattle’s NPR Radio ( 94.9 fm ) page and their Reporter, Steve Scher, shares a really great talk with Mr. Burns.

The main focus of their talk is Charles Burns’ brand-new Graphic Novel titled, THE HIVE. This is the follow-up to Pantheon Books’ recent success, the X’ED OUT book. Actually, THE HIVE is the 2nd book in what will eventually be a “trilogy”. Now, we were not able to embed their podcast here but you can easily click this LINK and visit their website. Once there, you’ll want to click on the podcast button & listen. It’s located right under the Title of the Post & it’s a “blue arrow”. Please keep in mind that once you start it their 1st story covers a little bit of Politics, but that doesn’t last too long & then they really get into their talk with Burns. It’s really worth hearing & it’s also a REALLY GREAT INTERVIEW!