Kramers Ergot
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Kramers Ergot is a series of anthology-style books of comic art edited by Sammy Harkham
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Published in November 2008, Kramers Ergot 7 features almost 60 artists and is larger (16" by 21") and more expensive ($125) than previous editions.
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Sammy Harkham
Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology....
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Publication history
Kramers Ergot started as a mini-comic self-published by Sammy Harkham under the imprint Avodah Books. Issues 4 and 5 were published by Gingko Press, while issues 6 and 7 were published by Buenaventura PressBuenaventura Press
Buenaventura Press was a publisher and distributor for comics, prints, anthologies and graphic novels based in Oakland, California.Buenaventura Press originally specialized in handcrafted fine press prints, producing works for Gary Panter, Daniel Clowes, Julie Doucet, Chris Ware and others, before...
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Published in November 2008, Kramers Ergot 7 features almost 60 artists and is larger (16" by 21") and more expensive ($125) than previous editions.
Reception
Kramers Ergot has been favorably reviewed and placed on numerous "best of" lists, including L.A. Weekly, Dazed & ConfusedDazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
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Publishers Weekly
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Issues and contributors
| Issue | Publisher, Date, ISBN |
Contributors |
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| 1 | Avodah Books Spring 2000 48 pp. |
Includes work by Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.... , Justin Howe, David Brook, and Luke Quigley. |
| 2 | Avodah Books Spring 2001 |
Includes work by Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.... , Justin Howe, David Brook, and Luke Quigley. |
| 3 | Avodah Books December 2002 |
Includes work by Mark Burrier Mark Burrier Mark Burrier is an American cartoonist and illustrator.Burrier's comics have been published internationally and have appeared in North American anthologies and magazines such as Kramers Ergot, The Drama, Studygroup12, and EXPO. Mark's illustrations have been shown in galleries in New York, Los... , Ben Jones, Sara Varon, Stefan Gruber, Kathleen Lolley, Neil Fitzpatrick, Joe Grillo, Hans Rickheit Hans Rickheit -Profile:Rickheit was originally a resident of Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He originally self-published minicomics which presented dark vignettes and short stories, many of them directly inspired by dreams. He also produced short films.... , Zack Soto, Luke Quigley, Mat Tait, and Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.... . |
| 4 | Gingko Press ISBN 0967798957 ISBN 0980003970 |
Includes work by Mat Brinkman Mat Brinkman Mat Brinkman is an artist and electronic musician from Texas. He was a creator of the Fort Thunder artist live-work space in Providence, RI. He recorded with the bands Mindflayer and Forcefield, who performed at the 2002 Whitney Biennial... , Renee French Renée French Renée French is an American comics writer and illustrator and, under the pen name Rainy Dohaney, a children's book author.Her work includes The Soap Lady , The Ticking , and Micrographica , "Edison Steelhead's Lost Portfolio - Exploratory... , Anders Nilsen Anders Nilsen Anders 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... , Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg graduated from RISD's film and animation program in 1997. Cartoonist, zinemaker, filmmaker, and former member of the Fort Thunder art collective, he is the co-founder of the comic tabloid Paper Rodeo. In 2005, he edited and produced Free Radicals, a compilation of comics and drawings... , Lauren Weinstein, Marc Bell, Allison Cole, C. F., Jim Drain Jim Drain Jim Drain is an American textile artist whose work is knitted. He was the 2005 recipient of the Bâloise Prize.-Life and work:... , Tobias Schalken, Billy Grant, Andrew Brandou, Josh Simmons, Geneviève Castrée Geneviève Castrée Geneviève Castrée is a Canadian comics artist, illustrator, and musician from Quebec. She once recorded under the name Woelv and has recently switched to Ô PAON. She was born in Loretteville, Quebec and now lives in the Pacific Northwestern United States... , Joe Grillo, David Heatley David Heatley David Heatley is an American cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer and musician.- Education :Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Heatley graduated from Teaneck High School in 1993. He graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000.-Comics:Though he studied painting and filmmaking at Oberlin,... , Dave Kiersh, Souther Salazar, Laura Grant, Stefan Gruber, David Lasky David Lasky David Lasky is an alternative cartoonist based in Seattle, Washington.After spending the bulk of his life in Virginia, and graduating from the College of William & Mary, Lasky moved to Seattle in 1992... , Ben Jones, Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown is a comic book writer and artist born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.-Biography:After growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 25-year-old Jeffrey Brown moved to Chicago in 2000 to pursue an MFA at the School of the Art Institute. By the time he finished his studies, he had abandoned... , Ron Regé, Jr., John Hankiewicz, and many more. (incomplete list) |
| 5 | Gingko Press December 31, 2004 ISBN 1584231726 |
Includes work by Chris Ware Chris Ware Franklin Christenson Ware , is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, widely known for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he resides in the Chicago area, Illinois... , Dan Zettwoch, Fabio, Helge Ruemann, Jordan Crane Jordan Crane Jordan Crane is an American comics creator.Crane first emerged in 1996 with the anthology NON, which he edited, contributed to, and published. This anthology combines influences from Art Spiegelman’s RAW and newer comics artists... , Marc Bell Marc Bell Marc Bell is a Canadian cartoonist and artist. First known for creating comic strips , Bell has also created several exhibitions of his mixed media work and watercoloured drawings. Hot Potatoe [sic], a monograph of his work, was released in 2009... , Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell is an American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories.-Biography:... , Gary Panter Gary Panter Gary Panter is an illustrator, painter, designer and part-time musician. Panter's work is representative of the post-underground, new wave comics movement that began with the end of Arcade: The Comics Revue and the initiation of RAW, one of the second generation in American underground comix... , Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg graduated from RISD's film and animation program in 1997. Cartoonist, zinemaker, filmmaker, and former member of the Fort Thunder art collective, he is the co-founder of the comic tabloid Paper Rodeo. In 2005, he edited and produced Free Radicals, a compilation of comics and drawings... , Souther Salazar, and Ron Regé, Jr. (incomplete list) |
| 6 | Buenaventura Press July 2006 ISBN 097668487X |
Includes work by Elvis Studio, Ron Regé, Jr., Ben Jones, Jerry Moriarty Jerry Moriarty Jerry Moriarty is an American artist and teacher at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Moriarty entered the Pratt Institute in 1956 and earned a BFA in 1960. After graduating he worked as a freelance magazine illustrator to support his Abstract Expressionist painting... , Tom Gauld Tom Gauld Tom Gauld, is a Scottish cartoonist and illustrator. He studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal College of Art.... , John Porcellino John Porcellino John Porcellino is a popular creator of minicomics. Porcellino's self-published, photocopied, mostly autobiographical series King-Cat Comics is among the best-known and longest-running minicomics produced today, begun when Porcellino was a teenager and still going strong.Porcellino's work consists... , Vanessa Davis, Chris Cilla, Shary Boyle Shary Boyle Shary Boyle is a Canadian artist who works with sculpture, painting, drawing and performance. She lives in Toronto.- Early life and education :... , Suiho Tagawa, Fabio Viscogliosi, and many others. (incomplete list) |
| 7 | Buenaventura Press November 1, 2008 ISBN 0980003954 |
Includes work by Rick Altergott Rick Altergott Rick Altergott is a professional illustrator and cartoonist, residing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with his wife, fellow cartoonist Ariel Bordeaux. Their collaborative comic book Raisin Pie is published by Fantagraphics.... , Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell is an American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories.-Biography:... , Jonathan Bennett, Blanquet, Blex Bolex, Conrad Botes, Shary Boyle Shary Boyle Shary Boyle is a Canadian artist who works with sculpture, painting, drawing and performance. She lives in Toronto.- Early life and education :... , Mat Brinkman Mat Brinkman Mat Brinkman is an artist and electronic musician from Texas. He was a creator of the Fort Thunder artist live-work space in Providence, RI. He recorded with the bands Mindflayer and Forcefield, who performed at the 2002 Whitney Biennial... , John Brodowski, Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti is an American cartoonist and comics scholar based in Chicago, Illinois.Noted for combining blackly humorous taboo-laden subject matter with simplified and exaggerated cartoon drawing styles, Brunetti's best known comic work is collected in his largely autobiographical series Schizo,... , C.F., Chris Cilla, Jacob Ciocci Jacob Ciocci Jacob Ciocci is an American visual artist, performance artist and musician. Along with sister Jessica Ciocci and friend Ben Jones, he is one of the three remaining founding members of Paper Rad, an artist collective based in both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Providence, Rhode Island... , Dan Clowes, Martin Cendreda, Joe Daly Joe Daly Joe Daly is a comic book artist from South Africa. Born in London, United Kingdom, Daly studied animation for two years at Cape Town's City Varsity. His first American work was entitled "Scrublands", and was described as "introverted dreamlike stream-of-consciousness" and "over-the-top postmodern... , Kim Deitch Kim Deitch -Sources:* at Lambiek's Comiclopedia-External links:* Ford, Jeffrey. *Heller, Steven. **... , Matt Furie, Tom Gauld Tom Gauld Tom Gauld, is a Scottish cartoonist and illustrator. He studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal College of Art.... , Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg Leif Goldberg graduated from RISD's film and animation program in 1997. Cartoonist, zinemaker, filmmaker, and former member of the Fort Thunder art collective, he is the co-founder of the comic tabloid Paper Rodeo. In 2005, he edited and produced Free Radicals, a compilation of comics and drawings... , Matt Groening Matt Groening Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama.... , John Hankiewicz, Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.... , Eric Haven, David Heatley David Heatley David Heatley is an American cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer and musician.- Education :Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Heatley graduated from Teaneck High School in 1993. He graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000.-Comics:Though he studied painting and filmmaking at Oberlin,... , Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez is the co-creator of the black & white independent comic book Love and Rockets .-Early life:... , Walt Holcombe, Kevin Huizenga Kevin Huizenga Kevin Huizenga is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.-Biography:... , J. Bradley Johnson, Ben Jones, Ben Katchor Ben Katchor Ben Katchor is an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer. He has contributed comics and drawings to The New Yorker and The New York Times... , Ted May Ted May -Positions held:* Director on Sesame Street Visits the Firehouse , Sesame songs: Rock and Roll , Between the Lions , TV Funhouse , Elmo's World: The Wild Wild West , Crank Yankers , Zoe's Dance Moves , Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? , Ready for School , and Sesame Street *... , Geoff McFetridge, Jesse McManus, James McShane James McShane James McShane was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and a member of the Canadian House of Commons.-Background:... , Jerry Moriarty Jerry Moriarty Jerry Moriarty is an American artist and teacher at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Moriarty entered the Pratt Institute in 1956 and earned a BFA in 1960. After graduating he worked as a freelance magazine illustrator to support his Abstract Expressionist painting... , Anders Nilsen Anders Nilsen Anders 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... , John Pham John Pham John Pham is a comic creator.John Pham was born in Saigon but was raised in the United States. He received a self publishing grant from the Xeric Foundation in 2000 for "Epoxy." His Sublife #2 from Fantagraphics Books was nominated for an Outstanding Artist, Outstanding Series, and Outstanding... , Pshaw, Aapo Rapi, Ron Regé, Jr., Xavier Robel, Helge Reumann, Ruppert & Mulot, Johnny Ryan Johnny Ryan John F. Ryan IV is an American alternative comics creator. He is best known for Angry Youth Comix, a comic book published by Fantagraphics, and for "Blecky Yuckerella", a comic strip which originated in the alternative newspaper the Portland Mercury and now appears on Ryan's website... , Richard Sala Richard Sala Richard 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:... , Souther Salazar, Frank Santoro, Seth Seth (cartoonist) Seth is the pen name of Gregory Gallant , a Canadian comic book artist and writer. He is best known for comics such as Palookaville.Born in Clinton, Ontario, Seth attended the Ontario College of Art in Toronto... , Shoboshobo, Josh Simmons, Anna Sommer, Will Sweeney, Matthew Thurber, Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine , a popular contemporary cartoonist, is best known for his ongoing comic book series Optic Nerve and his periodical illustrations in The New Yorker.- Biography :... , Carol Tyler Carol Tyler Carol Tyler aka C. Tyler is an award-winning American painter, educator, comedian, and Eisner nominated cartoonist known for her autobiographical stories.-Background:... , Chris Ware Chris Ware Franklin Christenson Ware , is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, widely known for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he resides in the Chicago area, Illinois... , and Dan Zettwoch. |
External links
- Ford, Andrew. Review of Kramers Ergot 4.
- Kramers Ergot 6 at Buenaventura Press
- Review of Kramers Ergot 5, TimeTime (magazine)Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
- Review of Kramers Ergot 6, The Comics JournalThe Comics JournalThe Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is an American magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books, comic strips and graphic novels...