Fanbase Press is thrilled to announce that the upcoming trade paperback of its five-issue graphic medicine series, Ripple Effects, will feature a foreword written by Matthew Noe (Librarian, Harvard Medical School / Treasurer, Graphic Medicine International Collective) and will be released on November 15, 2022. The team is also revealing the brand new trade paperback cover, featuring the artwork of series cover artist Justin C. Harder (CLAUS Studios), as well as the pre-order exclusive for customers who order by August 1, 2022!
Join Fanbase Press for Comics, Programming, Exclusives, Coverage, & More at San Diego Comic-Con 2022
The Fanbase Press Staff is very excited to be exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 while also bringing you the coolest interviews, commentaries, and photos - live from the convention floor! From Wednesday, July 20, through Sunday, July 24, all of Fanbase Press' comics, graphic novels, and merchandise will be available for sale at Small Press Table O-03, and you won't want to miss the exciting panels and creator signings planned for the con of the year! Plus, join us in celebrating the Fanbase Press team and community on their nomination for this year's Eisner Awards!
Fanbase Press is thrilled to be returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2022 as both a Small Press exhibitor (Table O-03) and Eisner Award-nominated media outlet, and the team is marking the occasion with the announcement of a 2022 SDCC exclusive: a limited edition copy of Ripple Effects #1 to celebrate the new graphic medicine series! Ripple Effects is a five-issue comic book series which explores life as a superhero with an invisible disability and features an "Unseen Ripples" essay series written by individuals with invisible disabilities who relate Ripple Effects' events to their own lived experience. Series creator/writer/colorist Jordan Hart and cover artist Justin C. Harder (CLAUS Studios) will be on hand at the Fanbase Press booth (Table O-03) throughout the week to sign copies of the SDCC exclusive!
Fanbase Press is thrilled to announce that its alternate history series, Nuclear Power, has been named as a finalist for the 2022 International Latino Book Awards (via Empowering Latino Futures) in the Graphic Novel category. The International Latino Book Awards aim to recognize greatness in literature, honoring authors, translators, and illustrators for books written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The ceremony for the 24nd annual International Latino Book Awards will take place virtually on August 19-20, 2022. At the ceremony, winners will be named for first and second place, as well as an honorable mention.
On June 15, 2022, Eisner Award-nominated Fanbase Press will launch its first foray into Graphic Medicine with Ripple Effects, a five-issue comic book series which explores life as a superhero with an invisible disability. In an effort to help readers better empathize with and understand the difficulties of navigating invisible disabilities, Fanbase Press is excited to announce that every issue of the series will feature "Unseen Ripples" - an essay series written by individuals with invisible disabilities who relate Ripple Effects' events to their own lived experience.
Fanbase Press is honored to share that it has been named a 2022 Eisner Award nominee in the "Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism" category. This marks the second Eisner Award nomination for the comic book publisher and geek culture website, with the first nomination announced in 2018 for the bilingual comic book series, Quince.
The awesome folks at CA-based comic book retailer Collector’s Paradise are extending their Free Comic Book Day festivities into the whole month of May for Free Comic Book MAY, and they have generously invited the Fanbase Press team to join them - alongside talented creators David Pepose (writer - Savage Avengers) and Darin Henry (writer - The Unbeatable Blue Baron) - for a signing at their North Hollywood, CA, location on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fanbase Press is thrilled to announce that its alternate history series, Nuclear Power, has been honored with a silver medal win for the 2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) in the Graphic Novel category. The IPPY Awards aim to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles published each year.
The Fanbase Press staff is very excited to be exhibiting once again at WonderCon 2022, alongside a number of other talented independent creators! Taking place from April 1-3, 2022, at the Anaheim Convention Center, the annual event is a celebration of comic books and pop culture that showcases the exceptional works of talented writers, artists, illustrators, and creators of all pop culture genres. Throughout the weekend, we will be meeting fans at the Fanbase Press booth (Small Press SP-99), where you can purchase all of our comics and graphic novels, including the newly released Nuclear Power trade paperback and the multi-award-winning title, Quince!
For the first time in over two years, award-winning publisher Fanbase Press will be making its return to the comics convention circuit! The Fanbase Press team is thrilled to be exhibiting at the Latinx Comic Arts Festival (LCAF), alongside a number of other talented independent creators from across the US! Taking place on Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Modesto Junior College's West Campus in Modesto, CA, the event is the Central Valley’s celebration of Latinx creators and friends. This FREE comics convention features cartoonists, writers, artists, animators, storyboard artists, and more. Even better, it’s an ALL-AGES, FAMILY FRIENDLY event open to the community! Each day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., we will be meeting fans at the Fanbase Press booth, where you can purchase all of our comics and graphic novels, including the 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Winner Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition which features a study guide by LCAF Founding Director Dr. Theresa Rojas!
