Ignatz Series
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The Ignatz Series is an international comic imprint. It is published by Fantagraphics Books
(U.S.), Avant Verlag (Germany), Vertige (France), Oog & Blik
(Holland), Coconino Press
(Italy), and Sinsentido (Spain). It is named for Ignatz Mouse, a character in the comic strip Krazy Kat
.
The books in the Ignatz series are designed midway between standard North American comic book pamphlet-size and graphic novel
-size. Each title is 32-pages, 2-color, saddlestitched, 8½” × 11", with jacket, priced at $7.95.
The Ignatz collection is edited and produced by Italian artist Igort
. Fantagraphics editor Kim Thompson
frequently provides translations.
To be released:
Fantagraphics Books
Fantagraphics Books is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, magazines, graphic novels, and the adult-oriented Eros Comix imprint...
(U.S.), Avant Verlag (Germany), Vertige (France), Oog & Blik
Oog & Blik
Oog & Blik is an Amsterdam-based Dutch publisher of comics founded by Joost Swarte and Hansje Joustra in 1985.Oog & Blik offers books mostly for an adult audience...
(Holland), Coconino Press
Coconino Press
Coconino Press is an Italian publisher of comic books, founded in 2000 in Bologna, Italy.They are notable for their translations of comic books from around the world, including the Americans Daniel Clowes, Jason Lutes and Adrian Tomine; Canadians Seth and Chester Brown; French cartoonists David B.,...
(Italy), and Sinsentido (Spain). It is named for Ignatz Mouse, a character in the comic strip Krazy Kat
Krazy Kat
Krazy Kat is an American comic strip created by cartoonist George Herriman, published daily in newspapers between 1913 and 1944. It first appeared in the New York Evening Journal, whose owner, William Randolph Hearst, was a major booster for the strip throughout its run...
.
The books in the Ignatz series are designed midway between standard North American comic book pamphlet-size and graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
-size. Each title is 32-pages, 2-color, saddlestitched, 8½” × 11", with jacket, priced at $7.95.
The Ignatz collection is edited and produced by Italian artist Igort
Igort
Igort is an Italian comics artist and illustrator.-References:...
. Fantagraphics editor Kim Thompson
Kim Thompson
Kim Thompson is an American comic book editor, translator, and publisher, best known as vice president and co-publisher of Seattle-based Fantagraphics Books. Along with co-publisher Gary Groth, Thompson has for almost thirty years used his position to further the cause of alternative comics in the...
frequently provides translations.
Publishing History
- IGNATZ 0: Babel #1 by David B. [France]
- IGNATZ 1: Baobab #1 by Igort [Italy]
- IGNATZ 2: Insomnia #1 by Matt Broersma [U.K./U.S.A.]
- IGNATZ 3: Wish You Were Here #1: The Innocents by GipiGipiGianni Pacinotti, better known by the pseudonym of Gipi, is an Italian cartoonist, filmmaker, and author.-Biography:Born in Pisa in 1963, he began his career illustrating for the publishing and advertising industries....
[Italy] - IGNATZ 4: Interiorae #1 by Gabriella Giandelli [Italy]
- IGNATZ 5: Ganges #1 by Kevin HuizengaKevin HuizengaKevin Huizenga is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.-Biography:...
[U.S.A.] - IGNATZ 6: Chimera #1 by Lorenzo MattottiLorenzo MattottiLorenzo Mattotti is an Italian comics and graphical artist as well as an illustrator. His illustrations have been published in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Vogue, The New Yorker, Le Monde and Vanity Fair...
[Italy] - IGNATZ 7: Insomnia #2 by Matt Broersma [U.K./U.S.A.]
- IGNATZ 8: Babel #2 by David B. [France]
- IGNATZ 9: Wish You Were Here #2: They Found the Car by Gipi [Italy]
- IGNATZ 10: Reflections #1 by Marco Corona [Italy]
- IGNATZ 11: Baobab #2 by Igort [Italy]
- IGNATZ 12: Niger #1 by Leila Marzocchi [Italy]
- IGNATZ 13: Delphine #1 by Richard SalaRichard SalaRichard Sala is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and comic book creator with a unique expressionistic style whose books often combine elements of mystery, horror and whimsy.-Biography:...
[U.S.] - IGNATZ 14: New Tales of Old Palomar #1 by Gilbert HernandezGilbert HernandezGilberto Hernández, born February 1, 1957, in Oxnard, California, usually credited as Gilbert Hernandez and also known by the nickname Beto , is an American comics writer/artist...
[U.S.] - IGNATZ 15: Interiorae #2 by Gabriella Giandelli [Italy]
- IGNATZ 16: Calvario Hills #1 by MartiMartíMarti or Martí may refer to:Surname of people:*Agustín Farabundo Martí, Salvadoran revolutionary*Berthe Marti, French scholar of mediaeval Latin*Debbie Marti, English high jumper*Enriqueta Martí, Spanish "witch"*José Luis Martí, Spanish footballer...
[Spain] - IGNATZ 17: The End #1 by Anders NilsenAnders NilsenAnders Nilsen is a popular artist and graphic novelist who grew up in Minneapolis and lives in Chicago, IL.He works on an ongoing comic series, Big Questions , which has been nominated several times for the Ignatz Award. In addition, his comics have appeared in the anthologies Kramers Ergot and Mome...
[U.S.] - IGNATZ 18: Reflections #2 by Marco Corona [Italy]
- IGNATZ 19: New Tales of Old Palomar #2 by Gilbert Hernandez [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 20: Delphine #2 by Richard Sala [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 21: Sammy the Mouse #1 by Zak SallyZak SallyZak Sally is a bassist and a comic artist. He was formerly the bassist for the bands Low and Enemymine . He is native of Duluth, Minnesota, currently owns and operates his own press, La Mano, in Minneapolis. La Mano serves as a publisher for Sally's works as well as those of other comic artists...
[U.S.] - IGNATZ 22: Grotesque #1 by Sergio Ponchione [Italy]
- IGNATZ 23: Niger #2 by Leila Marzocchi [Italy]
- IGNATZ 24: Reflections #3 by Marco Corona [Italy]
- IGNATZ 25: Insomnia #3 by Matt Broersma [U.K./U.S.A.]
- IGNATZ 26: New Tales of Old Palomar #3 by Gilbert Hernandez [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 27: Ganges #2 by Kevin Huizenga [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 28: Baobab #3 by Igort [Italy]
- IGNATZ 29: Delphine #3 by Richard Sala [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 30: Grotesque #2 by Sergio Ponchione [Italy]
- IGNATZ 31: Interiorae #3 by Gabriella Giandelli [Italy]
- IGNATZ 32: Sammy the Mouse #2 by Zak Sally [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 33: Grotesque #3 by Sergio Ponchione [Italy]
- IGNATZ 34: Delphine #4 by Richard Sala [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 35: Ganges #3 by Kevin Huizenga [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 36: Niger #3 by Leila Marzocchi [Italy]
- IGNATZ 37: Grotesque #4 by Sergio Ponchione [Italy]
- IGNATZ 38: Interiorae #4 by Gabriella Giandelli [Italy]
- IGNATZ 39: Sammy the Mouse #3 by Zak Sally [U.S.]
- IGNATZ 40: Ganges #4 by Kevin Huizenga [U.S.]
To be released:
- IGNATZ XX: Babel #3 by David B.
- IGNATZ XX: Baobab #4 by Igort [Italy]
- IGNATZ XX: Calvario Hills #2 by Marti
- IGNATZ XX: The End #2 by Anders Nilsen
- IGNATZ XX: Wish You Were Here #3 by Gipi [Italy]
External links
- Ignatz Series - official website
- Fantagraphics Books
- Coconino Press