September 27, 2008
Come on down for the release of the new Gut today. Bands start at Wax Trax at 6, with the release happened right after at Kilgore Books. We also set created a flyer for the upcoming Blammo #2 release. Download it! Print it out! Plaster it around town!
September 18, 2008
Sorry for the delay in updates, but it's been crazy around here! We got yet another comic shipment in today, setting us up with the new Lynday Barry, Buddha 7, some Tatsumi, Complete Crumb #16, and some great Jules Feiffer.
We also still hav a bunch of single issue Eightballs from the great Dan Clowes. Fanta has said they won't be reprinting these for a while, so get 'em whilst they exist on our plane of reality.
I'm aslo excited because for the first time ever, all six Kilgore Books & Comics bookmarks are printed and ready for your grubby little paws. If we were smart, we would've been numbering them this whole time, but whatevs. We've got two from Jefrey Brown, two from John Porcellino, and two from our own Noah Van Sciver.
Which brings up the next fun fat - new events are on the schedule! First of, this Saturday is Wax Trax's 30 year anniversay, so you should come down and make fun of the crew. But then on Saturday September 27th, KBC & WT are having another fine night of music and readings. The event kicks off with Rachael Pollard and Dave Delecroix at 6PM in the Wax Trax space, followed by the Gut #6 release party with Zach Kopp next door at KBC.
Then, coming up, we've got the release of Blammo #2 on October 18th, with the aforementioned Noah Van Sciver, and later in October, the release of Josiah M. Hesse's new chapbook. All events are all ages. Everything's coming up Millhouse!
September 2, 2008
SO exciting - just put up images of the great Noah Van Sciver's bookmarks up the 'About Us' section. You should check them out, yo, and then come by, pick up a book and get one!
More updates soon......
August 24, 2008 - Some killer updates. Really.
First of all, a giant welcome to the new ice cream parlor that has moved in across the street from Kilgore Books and Comics. I'm drinking one of their Americanos as I write this, and all I can say is 'mmm-mmm'.
Secondly, we're pleased to announce the arrival of some great new and used comics. We scored some new issues of the Crumb classic 'Snoid', along with used copies of some Mr. Naturals, and an 'XYZ'. We also got in some of Dan Clowes' single issue 'Eightball's including the original printing of the David Boring story arc, and the Ice Haven Issue. A must!
We're also pleased to have not one but two new bookmarks by none other than Mr. Noah Van Sciver. Hopefully we'll be printing those up in the next day or two, along with yet more runs of the Jeffrey Brown and John Porcellino bookmarks - collect all 5!
That's it for now - stay tuned for some exciting updates coming about some more readings/signings in the future.
August 11, 2008 - Couple Minutes Later
Almost forget, here's a video from the reading John Porcellino gave back in July :
August 11, 2008 - Our Two Cents
So exciting! Deep into our third month, and we're still alive and kicking thanks to the fine folks of Capitol Hill. Couple cool things coming up soon that we wanted to let you know about. First off, we just ordered a bunch of new t-shirts, and we're going to be doing some homemade screenprinted shirts of our logo, a couple of our bookmarks, and our first run of 'author' shirts, including Mr. Kurt Vonnegut and Mr. Charles Bukowski.
Next, this week we'll be getting in an bunch of copies of R. Crumb's 'XYZ Comics', come by and grab your copy for a few bits. We also got a couple used Mr. Naturals in, and they'll go pretty darn fast.
Also, we're hoping to set up our second in-house reading type event thing. All we're going to say right now is BLAMMO! It's gonna kick some ass, we promise. Lastly, in case you missed it, we were interviewed for the Onion a couple weeks back, and we'll be scanning the story and putting it up here somehwere.
July 29, 2008 - Putting the COMICS into Kilgore Books and Comics
It's been a pretty exciting week here at Kilgore Books and Comics. We've got a pretty large order of new comics coming in that will include pretty full runs of R. Crumb's 'Weirdo', Adrian Tomine's 'Optic Nerve', some more single issues of Julie Doucet's 'Dirty Plotte', and a whole mess of other good stuff. Come check it out!
Also, mosey on over to the 'events' section to check out a video of John Porcellino's reading from a couple weeks back. If you couldn't make it, we still have ONE signed copy of his new book 'Thoreau at Walden' left.
We've also gotten in some great used books this week including a whole mess of Edward Said, a signed 'What is the What' by Dave Eggers, and a great EC box set. So good. Come on by!
July 20, 2008 - A whole nickel from Dan-O
Last night was our first ever event at KBC, and it was fantastic. We'll have some pictures up soon, but let me tell you, Kilgore's was as packed as it's ever been. Dozens showed up to hear John Porcellino talk about his new book, 'Thoreau at Walden', Henry David's life, and about how it took John twenty years to read 'Walden'.
We've got a couple extra signed copies of 'Thoreau at Walden' if you couldn't make it to the event, and we've restocked our supplies of King-Cat, Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man, and Perfect Example, so if you need a Porcellino fix, c'mon down and we'll set you up.
A couple other things of note - we've decided to start an e-newsletter to keep folks informed about events, sales, prizes, and just to remind you we exist from time to time. We haven't set up an e-list sign up on the website just yet, but send an email to kilogrebooks at gmail dot com and we'll make sure you get some good junk.
Next, if you're on Facebook, you should join the group, 'I Have a Crush on Kilgore Books and Comics'. We'll send out updates there too, and it let's face it, it's time you let your love see the light of day.
Lastly, we wanted to remind you that we take books for trade or cash seven days a week, so if you're cleaning out your attic, c'mon down and either Luke or I can help you out.
July 14, 2008
Holy cow. Kilgore Books and Comics is excited to announce we have an actual sign! Based on our bookmark, Denver artist John Porcellino hooked us up, as you can see here. Come check it out!
July 8, 2008 - One more cent
I forgot to mention, we just got in a couple copies of Noah Van Sciver's hilarious mini-comic, 'More Work From an Unknown Cartoonist'. If you don't know Noah, he puts out 'Blammo' and does excellent comic interviews with your favorite cartoonists. Come on by and grab a copy of this gem for a mere $2 and be able to say you were into his stuff 'back in the day'.
July 8, 2008 - 2 cents from Dan
KBC is pleased to annouce a couple cool things. First of all, we signed on to onto Greenpeace's 'Project Hot Seat', a campaign geared at getting local businesses involved in the fight to stop global warming.
Seconly, KBC will soon be offering 'Dirt's Funnies' #0, a collection of gag panels from the writer of Dirt's Funnies. You can check his stuff out here. It's a little foul, but pretty funny.
Lastly, we're gearing up for our John Porcellino signing on the 19th. Should be a lot of fun. Music at Wax Trax from 5-7, and the signing at Kilgore's from 7-8.
Oh, and I should add that we're getting another great shipment of independent comics either today or tomorrow, and have picked up some GREAT used non-fiction (lots of women's studies & african american studies stuff) along with some good used comic collections (Johnny Ryan, signed Clive Barker stuff) - so come on by and say, 'Howdy!'
July 2, 2008 - 2 cents from Dan
So much news to update everybody on. Kilgore's has completed her first month as an ACTUAL shop, which is terribly exciting. Thank you to all of our great new customers. You all rule.
Next, we're still working to get everything set up in the shop and online, but I'm pleased to announce that we've got a working phone number, 303-815-1979, and are looking for anyone born on August 15th, 1979 to come forward and claim some kind of neat prize.
Next, we've got our first signing event coming up on July 19th. John Porcellino has released 'Thoreau at Walden', and we'll be doing a fun music/signing event in conjunction with Wax Trax that Sat. Check back for more details.
John was also kind enough to design a couple bookmarks for us, and is creating the legitimate 'Kilgore Books and Comics' signage for us, hopefully to be up in the in the next week or so.