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Just recently released by Beehive Books, following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Pinocchio: The Illuminated Edition is a uniquely immersive experience that I'd highly recommed to Daily Dead readers. Not just a traditional reprint of Carlo Collodi's work, this "Illuminated Edition" has Mike Mignola teaming up with Lemony Snicket for illustrations and handwritten commentary that create an all-together new experience for this classic tale.

Whether you're a long-time fan of Pinocchio or are reading the story for the first time, The Illuminated Edition offer something new and exciting, and Beehive Books have really produced a high-quality edition that you can proudly display in any book collection. As someone who has read the original book, and have seen many adaptations over the years, I was impressed by how new this story felt with accompanied by Mignola's vision for the characters and the world, combined with Snicket's commentary. Placing me in an...

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Last year, Abrams Books released the first volume in an omnibus collecting "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror" comics, bringing some spectacular horror comedy work to your bookshelf, including some adaptations of the beloved Halloween episodes of the animated series. Well, it's a whole new year, and just as we can expect a new installment of "Treehouse of Horror" in every new season of "The Simpsons," we're getting a second volume of the Bongo Comics series collected in a whole new omnibus.

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"The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 2: Deadtime Stories for Boos & Ghouls" brings together another array of spectacular comics featuring work from Kyle Baker, Dan Brereton, Gerry Duggan, Pia Guerra, Peter Kuper, Carol Lay, Nina Matsumoto, Terry Moore, Steve Niles, Brian Posehn, James Robinson, Scott Shaw, and Jim Woodring. Here's a full list of the issues includes,...

Breathing new life into classic stories, Beehive Books has been teaming up with renowned artists to create custom illustrations for new releases of classic literature ranging from The Island of Doctor Moreau to Crime and Punishment. Beehive Books has launched a Kickstarter for the three latest releases in their Illuminated Editions line, and to celebrate, we've been provided with an exclusive image of one of Kent Williams' illustrations for the new edition of Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan & Shadowings.

We have official details and the exclusive image below, as well as other images from the new Illuminated Editions (including The Great Gatsby and A Voyage to Arcturus). To learn more, visit the Illuminated Editions Kickstarter page!

Press Release: Award-winning painter Kent Williams, legendary Frank cartoonist Jim Woodring, and the renowned Italian illustrators known as the Balbusso Twins are collaborating with Beehive Books to create lush, new illustrated editions of literary classics and forgotten gems.

Comic-Con International has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for 2015. The nominees, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, highlight the wide range of material being published in comics and graphic novel form today, from companies big and small, in print and on line. The awards will be given out during a gala ceremony on Friday, July 10 during Comic-Con International: San Diego.

Best Short Story

“Beginning’s End,” by Rina Ayuyang, muthamagazine.com

“Corpse on the Imjin!” by Peter Kuper, in Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World (Simon & Schuster)

“,” by Lee Bermejo, in Batman Black and White #3 (DC)

“,” by Max Landis & Jock, in Adventures of Superman #14 (DC)

“When the Darkness Presses,” by Emily Carroll, http://emcarroll.com/comics/darkness/

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)

Astro City #16: “Wish I May” by Kurt Busiek & Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC)

Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers, by Evan Dorkin...

Noah is an adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the coming flood. Subject to divine visions foretelling the end of the world, Noah attempts to tell his people to cease their mistreatment of the earth in order to be saved. No one listens to his warnings, and Noah and his family are cast out to fend for themselves in the wilderness. Noah approaches a race of giant six-armed angels known as the Watchers to rally them to his cause. Darren Aronofsky has put together a new art exhibit titled 'Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood' that features work created by acclaimed artists Ugo Rondinone, Sue Williams, Karen Kilimnik, Mike Nelson Nan Goldin, Jim Lee, Jim Woodring...

Last night, ComingSoon.net was invited to catch a sneak peek at a startling new art exhibit in the Soho district of New York City titled "Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood," curated by none other than director Darren Aronofsky. The Black Swan helmer is releasing his own vision of the Biblical hero Noah , starring Russell Crowe, but this exhibit has only a tenuous connection to the film itself, serving as more of an installation exploring our collective imagination of the story. The pieces ranged from highly abstract to illustrative, with a large number of the artists culled from the comic book world: Jim Lee, Jim Woodring, James Jean, Peter Kuper, Jock. Even '90s fan fav Rob Liefeld contributed a piece that looks more suited to the cover of the...

Find out how director Darren Aronofsky built a real ark in a new featurette for Noah.

Visit the online Ark Experience to interactively explore the three decks of Noah’s ark:

http://www.noahmovie.com/theark/

Erik Parker. Myth Maker. Acrylic on canvas. 60.25″ x 72.12″. Courtesy the artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky presents an exhibition of contemporary artwork inspired by the biblical saga of Noah and the Ark. “Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood” complements the release of Aronofsky’s highly-anticipated upcoming film Noah.

The exhibition opens at 462 West Broadway in New York on Friday March 7, 2014 and will run through Saturday, March 29, 2014.

The exhibition includes work from 50 internationally-recognized artists, from celebrated contemporary artists Ugo Rondinone, Sue Williams, Karen Kilimnik, Mike Nelson, and Nan Goldin to comic book legends like Jim Lee, Jim Woodring and Simon Bisley, a leading contributor to Heavy...

Darren Aronofsky is taking his visionary vibe to a literal and logical conclusion next week with an art show in New York City. "Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood" will give attendees a taste of what inspired Aronofsky's vision of the Biblical epic.

The "Noah" director said, "While writing the script for 'Noah,' I wondered how my favorite artists would interpret the iconic text. So I decided to ask a few of them to return to Genesis and create an image of their own... This exhibit is the collection of their work: in painting, in drawing, in photography, in sculpture and in music." The exhibit will feature works from a wide swath of modern artists, from psychedelic illustrator Jim Woodring to legendary photographer Nan Goldin. Aronofsky has been posting sneak peeks of the art on Twitter, along with retweets of stuff like this:

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The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12-gauge Comics

Anti #3 (Of 4), $3.99

Aam Markosia

Christmas Carol Gn, $12.99

All Star U Gn, $18.99

Amaze Ink (Slave Labor Graphics)

Malleus Maleficarum A Guide To Catching Witches Gn (resolicited), $12.95

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman 2012 Pittsburgh Comicon Signed Sketchbook, Ar

Andrews McMeel

Calvin And Hobbes Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat Sc (New Printing), $16.99

Calvin And Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book Sc (New Printing), $12.99

Calvin And Hobbes Something Under The Bed Is Drooling Tp, $12.99

Calvin And Hobbes Sunday Pages 1985 -1995 Sc (New Printing), $16.99

Calvin And Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book Tp (New Printing), $16.99

Calvin And Hobbes The Revenge Of The Baby-Sat Tp (New Printing), $12.99

Indispensable Calvin And Hobbes Sc (New Printing), $18.99

Antarctic Press

Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #5, $3.99

Gold Digger #145, $3.99

Ape Entertainment

Donarr Unyielding Tp, $7.99

Archaia Entertainment

Conspiracy...

Pretty much the comic book Oscars, the 2012 nominations for the Eisner awards have been announced. There is quite are large showing from Marvel in the superhero department, not so much from DC. Surprising, considering the company’s high profile New 52 relaunch. Save for Jeff Lemire’s nomination for Best Writer, most of DC’s nomination are pre-relaunch, or from their Vertigo imprint which has been left untouched by the New 52. The nominations are usually as controversial as the Oscars, with books and whole companies being left out, much to fans, sometimes, anger and confusion.

A full list of the nominations are below, courtesy of Bleeding Cool, and the award will take place at this years San Diego Comic Con.

Best Short Story “A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture,” by Adrian Tomine, in Optic Nerve #12 (Drawn & Quarterly) “Harvest of Fear,” by Jim Woodring, in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #17 (Bongo) “The Phototaker,...

As many of you may already know, each and every year, awards distributed at San Diego Comic Con to a few select (and noteworthy) nominees who are chosen by retailers and professionals in the comic book industry. The ceremony is better known as the Eisner Awards which is now heading into its 24th year with some great talent in the running. One of the most loved titles in this year’s nominee list is Marvel’s Daredevil, picking up 6 nominations that include Best Continuing Series, Best Single Issue, Best Writer (Mark Waid), Best Cover Artist (Marcos Martin), and Best Penciller/Inker Team Marcos Martin, and Paolo Rivera/Joe Rivera). DC also scored some decent recognition with their iZombie Vertigo series, gathering 3 nominations (Cover Art, Coloring, Inker/Penciller) for the creative team.

You can check out the full list of nominees below.

Eisner Award Nominees 2012

Best Short Story

“A Brief History...

Duncan the Wonder Dog has been awarded a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Published by AdHouse Books, Adam Hines' creation won the graphic novel prize for 2010. The other shortlisted nominees were Dash Shaw's Bodyworld, Karl Stevens' The Lodger, the second volume of Carol Tyler's You'll Never Know and Jim Woodring's Weathercraft. The judging panel described Hines' work as "powerful [and] prodigious... with an incredibly strong, original visual and narrative aesthetic". The (more)...

Weathercraft

by Jim Woodring (Fantagraphics Books)

The graphic novel has just been administered a psychotropic enema. Thankfully for the literary-constipated with ever-narrowing moral codes, balance can be restored by absorbing all that comprises Jim Woodring's creative zeitgeist. In this case, it is his first graphic novel that does just that. In this installment, Whim ("brittle-bodied biscuit-bastard") and Manhog (pig-human hybrid) dance the cosmic pas de deux in the alternate universe, The Unifactor.

For the uninitiated, Mr. Woodring has been creating parallel universes for over twenty years and is the creator of the celebrated wordless Frank comics, the first being Frank In The River released in 1992. If you've not sipped from his well, well, be prepared for the ultimate thirst quencher.

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Think Hot Docs is the only festival happening in Toronto this week? The exhibition portion of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival kicked off today, and if you’re looking for a great way to spend this rainy weekend, Tcaf is the place to be.

Don’t expect to see any comics from the big two at Tcaf though. The fest is not a comic convention in the classic sense, the focus is on independent artists, creators and small publishers of comic books and graphic novels. In addition to the hundreds of guests and exhibitors showcasing their work, Tcaf also includes panels and group discussions about the independent comic scene. Guests include Paul Pope (Batman: Year 100, 100%), Jim Woodring (Frank, Jim), Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese), Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant), Brandon Bird, the fine folks from Transmission X and many, many more.

Comic books not your thing? Not to worry, the Hand Eye Society has you covered.

Jim Woodring will release his first full-length graphic novel Weathercraft through Fantagraphics. The book will feature Manhog, a character who originated as a supporting character from the world of the Unifactor in the cartoonist's 'Frank' strips. "In a lot of ways, Manhog is the most interesting character in the Unifactor," Woodring told Cbr. "He has the most potential for change and the widest (more)...

Mika has confirmed that he will release a new four-song acoustic Ep later this month. 'Songs For Sorrow' will be made available through the singer's website on May 25. A limited edition version of the Ep will contain a hard-back book of artwork by some of his favourite artists. Contributions include work by Peter Blake, Paul Smith, Es Devlin, Jim Woodring, Sophie Blackall, Jim Medway, Tao Nyeu, Richard Hogg, Huck Scarry and Walter Van Beirendonck. "The idea for the book then came from the lyrics (more)...

Instead of crafting a full-length album to follow up his successful debut album "Life in Cartoon Motion", Mika goes forward with an Ep that contains four acoustic songs. Titled "Songs for Sorrow [Ep]", the album has revealed two of its tracks, "Lady Jane" and "Lonely Alcoholic".

Both "Jane" and "Alcoholic" are ballads that are led with piano. And true to the Ep's theme, the lyrics suggest the "misfortunes" of "stressed out single mother" in "Alcoholic" and tell the tragic story of a woman who seeks her lover down the sea by becoming fish and eventually got killed for a dish in "Lady Jane".

"Songs for Sorrow" will be available on Mika's website on May 25. "It was good for me to strip everything back down to just the basics," Mika said about the album. There is a limited edition of the Ep which will be released along with a hard-back book of...

It just figures that after I leave Florida, quite possibly the coolest art exhibit ever is poised to debut in Miami's Art Center of South Florida.

Opening on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, Kaiju Monster Invasion is a multi-disciplinary art show whose primary focus is the artistic interpretation of Japanese kaiju (giant beasts from the golden age of Japanese film and television). Sponsored by STRANGEco, the Purveyors of the Peculiar, Kaiju Monster Invasion will feature amazing artwork by many of the top exponents of low-brow and pop surrealist movements. Plus, internationally acclaimed Japanese artists will be participating as well, making this show a rare occasion that brings the best of the East and West interpretations of Kaiju under one roof.

The show incorporates a retail shop with a host of special edition items produced by STRANGEco and designed by artists participating in the show, including never-before-seen items by Jim Woodring, Mars-1, Ron English,...