March '09 Archives

March 25, 2009
Well team PGN, though my tenure on the soapbox has been short, I must say it’s been great talking to you. One of the coolest parts of working here at Pantheon is getting to work with some of the most iconic, most innovative, and most evocative graphic novelists on the scene. We also get to work with rising stars and quiet legends- ever expanding the reading community’s understanding of what ideas graphic novels can take on, and what tools graphic novelists have at their disposal. Stay tuned for more updates from more of the Pantheon crew; we all love talking about our books. ~Vanessa…

March 19, 2009
Alright PGN fans, it’s about time that I put you to work. The first five people who send the correct answers to these three questions to PantheonPublicity@randomhouse.com will receive a free copy of BAT-MANGA! created by our very own Chip Kidd. Now pull out your number two pencils! 1. Who is Jiro Kuwata? 2. Who is the artist who created Batman: Year One? 3. In what year were Batman manga comics released in Japan? Good luck everyone! I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Yours in caped crusades, Vanessa…

March 12, 2009
Hello Team PGN! If the photo gallery from last week wasn’t enough for you, listen here for a recording of the entire lecture that Marjane Satrapi and Chris Ware gave at NYU on February 27th. It’s a fascinating and often hilarious dialogue. And because I love being able to provide you with material you may have missed, you should also click here for the audio file from the New York Comic Con panel discussion about Josh Neufeld’s A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge. Here’s to happy ears! ~Vanessa…

March 5, 2009
Hello again PGN fans! Today I’m writing to you with three fun tidbits: 1. Kim Deitch, author of Alias the Cat is now accepting friends on Facebook, and posting previously unseen artwork. So as soon as you’re done reading my post, go ahead and send him a friend request! 2. New York Magazine has put together a great list of recommended New York City comics, featuring suggestions from David Heatley, Jessica Abel, and Dash Shaw, who gives a nod to Amy and Jordan by Mark Beyer. Better make sure you have all these titles on your bookshelf! 3. Did you miss the lecture that I posted about last week? C’mon…tell the truth. If you did, don’t worry; you can check out an entire slide show of photographs taken by Beowulf Sheehan at the Chris Ware and Marjane Satrapi lecture that was part of the Festival of New French Writing here in NYC. Whew! That’s a lot of stuff. But what can I say, things are hoppin’ here at Pantheon. Stay tuned for more updates, info and content you may have missed. ~Vanessa…

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