Here’s some exciting news! The Quatri me Issue of VINTAGE MAGAZINE is in stores right now! No, really, it just hit the newsstands so please be sure to get your copy today. Oh, in case you’re wondering what “Quatri me” means it’s the French word for “Forth”, meaning the 4th issue (Don’t worry, I didn’t know what that word meant either, ha!).

Anyways, it’s loaded with a ton of great stories and we’re also pretty proud to say that Chip Kidd designed the exclusive cover. One aspect of the cover’s design that is kinda fun is that there are a few pieces to it that pop-up. The second photo up above should give you an idea. On the back of each piece is a sample of old vintage 1940′s linoleum tile. It’s the cool retro stuff you don’t see much of anymore and an homage to architectural design.

The topics covered in this issue include:
The Mysterious Obscurity of W.R. Burnett, Living With Books (written by Lisa Birnbach!), Interior Monologues: The Designing Life of Elsie de Wolfe, Bed Jackets: The Reveal, Chez The Novogratz, Man Ray - Marcel and Marilyn, Artist in Residence: Joseph Cornell, Victorian Dollhouses in L.A., A Tanzanian Education, A Walk Through Wytham, An Aga Saga, and The Vanishing Dining Room.

For a very excellent preview (with photos!) please visit Vintage Magazine’s Official Website CLICK HERE!

WAIT, THERE’S MORE NEWS!

We also need to mention that Chip Kidd, Gary Giddins, and Lisa Birnbach will all be present for a signing at the McNally Jackson on Prince Street in new York City on October 14th. We will post more news about the event once it gets closer but if you would like more info now then please visit their site, CLICK HERE!

We would like to announce that tickets have just gone on sale today for the next lecture and book signing event featuring the Graphic Designer & Author, Chip Kidd. He will be appearing at the Miller Center For The Arts on October 17th, 2013, in Reading, Pennsylvania from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students. So, if you live near the area then please come join in on all the fun!

You can also visit the Reading Public Library Facebook Page by clicking RIGHT HERE or, for more information on where to get tickets, you can check out their official Website - CLICK HERE!

This Wednesday, June 5th, at 6:30pm (Doors open one hour early for “The Donkey Show”) both Neil Gaiman, Author, and Chip Kidd, Book Designer, will make a special appearance at the OBERON (Cambridge, Maine) to discuss Neil Gaiman's unconventional career path and prodigious output and the bravery and creativity that goes into making good art. This special, intimate evening is presented by the Boston Book Festival.

Seated tickets include a copy of Make Good Art with admission. Standing Room patrons will have the option to purchase a copy of the book in the lobby. There will be a booksigning to follow the conversation. Hope to see you there!

For Tickets & More Information Please CLICK HERE!

To celebrate the launch of Neil Gaiman’s “MAKE GOOD ART“ Speech Book Neil Gaiman and Chip Kidd will both appear at the OBERON in Cambridge (Boston) on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at 6:30pm.

Literary legend Neil Gaiman (American Gods, The Sandman, Stardust & soon to be, Ocean at the End of the Lane: a Novel), in his wonderful 2012 commencement address at the University of the Arts in Pennsylvania, encouraged graduates to do one thing, even in the worst of times: Make Good Art. Gaiman- who has written novels, short fiction, comic books, screenplays, children’s books, and graphic novels- and Chip Kidd, who designed the innovative cover and interior for the published book based on the speech, convene at the Oberon to discuss Gaiman's unconventional career path, prodigious output, and the bravery and creativity that goes into making good art. This special, intimate evening presents a rare encounter with one of contemporary literature’s most creative minds alongside the top graphic designer in publishing. They will discuss their own artistic processes and pass along advice for how to Make Good Art. Tickets are $25, which includes a copy of MAKE GOOD ART with a book signing to follow the conversation.

For Ticket Information please CLICK HERE!

Also, CLICK HERE to preview a sampling of Make Good Art‘s fantastically stylized interior.

This is a quick post to share this fun photo showing some of the “Vampires in the Lemon Grove” books that were recently published by Knopf and are waiting to be signed by the Author, Karen Russell. Oh man, we don’t envy her, this pile must have taken days to sign, ha ha! Oh well, it’s totally worth it because people really love Autographed Books. On a side-note we should mention that the designer for this amazing book cover is Knopf art director and long-time colleague and friend Carol Devine Carson.

At Norman Rockwell Museum
November 10, 2012 - February 24, 2013

Heroes & Villains is the first museum exhibition celebrating the artwork of Alex Ross, today's foremost comic book artist. Ross, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work, is often referred to as "the Norman Rockwell of the comics world." Heroes & Villains features over 130 paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures from Ross's personal collection. The pieces range from a crayon drawing of Spider-Man that he created at the age of four to paintings from his early career on projects like Marvels and Kingdom Come through to his more recent work on Flash Gordon and Green Hornet. This exhibition outlines Ross's career of redefining comic books and graphic novels for a new generation of followers of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and other classic comic book superheroes.

Showcasing the strong influence of American illustration and Pop Art on Alex Ross, original works by Norman Rockwell, Andrew Loomis, J.C. Leyendecker, and Andy Warhol are included. Artworks by Ross’s mother Lynette Ross (a successful commercial illustrator in her own right) are on display as well. A selection of comic books and related paraphernalia collected by Warhol throughout his life are showcased within the exhibit.

Heroes & Villains is the first museum exhibition of Ross's work and comprises four galleries. Ross has graciously prepared an original artwork for Norman Rockwell Museum which is available to the public in poster form exclusively at The Museum Store, and online, in November. Ross will also make a rare appearance for the opening celebration on November 10, 2012. This night ( Nov. 10th ) is also a great opportunity to get your ROUGH JUSTICE: THE DC COMICS SKETCHES OF ALEX ROSS Art Book signed by Ross!!

For more info just CLICK HERE!

New York City’s MIDTOWN COMICS DOWNTOWN welcomes Comic Book Artist David Mazzucchelli who will be signing his new book, “Daredevil Born Again: Artist Edition” from IDW on Thursday, June 28th from 6:00-8pm. Admission is FREE! Plus, Special guest Chip Kidd will be discussing the book too! For more information, just CLICK HERE!