Monthly Archives: August 2015
JONATHAN AMES’ INTRODUCTION FOR SETH KUSHNER’S SCHMUCK
When Seth Kushner was doing his Kickstarter for SCHMUCK last year, The Nerdist published Jonathan Ames’ introduction for the graphic novel. Jonathan is a good friend of Hang Dai and the author of many essay collections and novels, including What’s Not … Continue reading
Benton & Haspiel talk art comix at Word Balloon Podcast
(Dean Haspiel, Jackson & Terra Kushner, Gregory Benton at Hang Dai Studios) Gregory Benton & Dean Haspiel talk about their Hang Dai Editions graphic novels and the late Seth Kushner with John Siuntres at Word Balloon podcast. Listen here. http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-art-comix-scene-with-dean-haspiel.html
Graphic NYC Trading Cards to Benefit Seth Kushner’s Family
Hang Dai Editions is honored to partner with Christopher Irving of The Drawn Word and Graphic NYC to present an exclusive 13-piece trading card set featuring twelve perennial cartoonists photographed by the late Seth Kushner, and a portrait of Kushner photographed by … Continue reading
Comics Alternative’s publisher spotlight on Hang Dai Editions
Comics Alternative did a nice publishers spotlight and early review of Hang Dai Editions’ fall releases of Seth Kushner’s SCHMUCK, Gregory Benton’s SMOKE, and Dean Haspiel’s BEEF WITH TOMATO, on their podcast, episode #148. Big thanks to Derek Royal and … Continue reading
Newsarama: Dog Days Of The Dead In GREGORY BENTON’s SMOKE
Chris Arrant interviewed Gregory Benton about his upcoming graphic novel, SMOKE, at Newsarama. The book debuts at SPX and Baltimore Comicon and will be released in book stores Sept. 15th. Excerpt: Nrama: You’ve drawn other dogs before Xolo (and probably … Continue reading
First Look: Seth Kushner’s SCHMUCK
Copies of Seth Kushner’s graphic memoir, SCHMUCK, has arrived at Hang Dai Studios and will debut at SPX and Baltimore Comicon. Take a sneak-peek below at the Kickstarter cover and some interior pages. Thanks, Eric Skillman for the beautiful design … Continue reading
The Beat: Gregory Benton’s Smoke is a wordless fantasy
Heidi MacDonald spoke to Gregory Benton about his upcoming graphic novel, SMOKE, at The Beat and showed exclusive images from his wordless fantasy. Excerpt: “I am endlessly inspired by the possibilities of wordless narrative. There is a long and fertile history with … Continue reading
Dean Haspiel’s Beef With Tomato sparks a “conversational flame” at The Beat
Heidi MacDonald interviewed Dean Haspiel at The Beat about his graphic memoir, BEEF WITH TOMATO, and showed an exclusive preview of a comix story called “Snow Dope.” Excerpts: “Ever since I discovered Harvey Pekar’s American Splendor as a young teenager in NYC, … Continue reading
Hang Dai Coming to Baltimore Comic-Con
Hang Dai Coming to Baltimore Comic-Con BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – July 31, 2015 – Five members from Brooklyn’s legendary Hang Dai Studios will be attending Baltimore Comic-Con, being held the weekend of September 25-27, 2015 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Featuring artists and … Continue reading
CBR: Dean Haspiel shares his NYC love in “BEEF WITH TOMATO”
Michael C. Lorah conducted a nice interview with Dean Haspiel about his upcoming graphic novel, BEEF WITH TOMATO, at Comic Book Resources. Excerpts: “The chronology in “Beef With Tomato” loosely documents my escape from my native Manhattan to my adopted Brooklyn, roughly … Continue reading
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