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According to Dave Eggers, “A.D. is one of the best-ever examples of comics reportage, and one of the clearest portraits of post-Katrina New Orleans yet published. An essential addition to the ongoing conversation about what Katrina means, and what New Orleans means.”

Make sure to pencil these special dates into your schedule if you’d like to meet Josh Neufeld:

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge Book Tour (times and dates are subject to change)

Tuesday, August 18: Josh commemorates A.D.’s release with a presentation and signing in Austin, Texas, @ Book People. 603 N. Lamar, Austin, 7pm.

Thursday, August 20: A.D. presentation & signing with Josh @ Domy Books in Houston, Texas. 1709 Westheimer, Houston, 6:30 pm.

Friday, August 21: A.D. hits New Orleans. Release party with Josh and some of the book’s subjects, live and in person! Plus an art show, live music, and refreshments. The Canary Collective, 329 Julia Street, New Orleans, 7pm.

Tuesday, August 25: A.D.’s New York release party @ Idlewild Books, co-sponsored by Teachers & Writers Collaborative. Live music, refreshments, and an art auction to benefit New Orleans relief organizations. 12 West 19th St., New York City, 7pm

Friday, August 28: Josh presents A.D. and signs books @ The Book Cellar, in Chicago. 4736-38 North Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 7pm.

Saturday, August 29: Katrina’s fourth anniversary. Josh will be doing an author coffee @ Writers Workspace Chicago. 5443 N. Broadway St., Chicago, 11am.

Wednesday, September 16: Josh, Pantheon editor Lisa Weinert, and SMITH comics editor Jeff Newelt discuss the evolution of A.D. from web to print. McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street, New York City, 7 pm.

September 26-27: A.D. hits D.C. for the annual Small Press Expo (SPX). Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, Maryland.

October 10-11: Josh will be a guest of Portland’s Wordstock Literary Festival, “the largest celebration of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest.” Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.

November 14-15: Josh will appear at the Miami Book Fair: http://www.miamibookfair.com/

Hopefully you’re all pumped for the annual Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art festival! This year it’s being held the weekend of June 6-7 at the 69th Regiment Armory at Lexington Avenue and 25th Street in New York City. The festival will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. General admission is $10/day or $15/weekend, but is only $10/weekend for MoCCA members.

Here are some Pantheon highlights:

David Mazzucchelli will be doing a signing on both Saturday and Sunday from 2-3 p.m. at the Pantheon booth - come meet him and get an advance copy of his new graphic novel, ASTERIOS POLYP, already hailed as “a visual and even philosophical stunner” by Kirkus.

Additionally, MoCCA will be hosting a David Mazzucchelli retrospective. The Comics of David Mazzucchelli will present over 80 original comic pages, drawings, prepatory sketches, and covers from the artist’s archives, giving us an invaluable look at Mazzucchelli’s artistic journey. The exhibition will be curated by Dan Nadel. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 6th, from 7-9 p.m. at the festival, but the exhibition will run through August at the museum location.

Keep your eyes peeled for Pantheon author Josh Neufeld, whose new graphic novel A.D. is already getting rave reviews. With quotes pouring in from all over (fans include comics legend Harvey Pekar, author Dan Baum, activist Cornel West, and producer/director Tia Lessin) and huge buzz at NY Comic Con, A.D. is sure to be one of the titles to watch out for at MoCCA. Neufeld will also be doing a meet n’ greet at the Pantheon booth on Saturday from 3-4 p.m.

David Heatley will also be there on Saturday signing copies of his book My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down at the Pantheon booth.

Keep a look out for Kim Deitch, Jessica Abel, and Charles Burns, who will be attending the show and stopping by the Pantheon booth to chat with fans.

Look forward to seeing everyone!
-Lauren

Ok, I’ll admit it, I’m a little late to the party on this one. I only discovered Josh Neufeld’s web comic A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge earlier this summer, when I learned that Pantheon was publishing a book version of it.

I haven’t wasted any time in catching up, which, of course means that - like everyone else - I’m anxiously waiting for the next installment.