Angoulême BD Festival: Chris Ware 2021 Grand Prix Winner!
Last week, voted for by previous recipients, Chris Ware was declared the winner of the prestigious Angoulême Festival Grand Prix. Traditionally the Grand Prix winner is the subject of a major exhibition at the next year's festival and will draw the Festival's official poster... and Chris Ware will be no exception. Book your flights now to France for the 2022 Festival!
Lewis Trondheim's Tribute To Chris Ware
French comics superstar Lewis Tronheim released this awesome tribute to Chris Ware on Twitter to celebrate his 2021 Grand Prix award! Trondheim was a previous recipient of the Grand Prix in 2006, and is known best in USA/UK for the series Dungeon.
Brick Magazine: Chris Ware Cover!
The latest issue of Brick Magazine features a stunning cover by Chris Ware. Brick is an international literary journal published twice a year out of Toronto, Canada.
Just opened at the MCA in Chicago is a major review of comics from that city. Chicago has been a center for comics for decades - a haven not only for making and publishing cartoons, but also for innovating on the medium. Chicago Comics: 1960s to Now tells the story of the art form in the influential city through the work of Chicago’s many cartoonists: known, under-recognized, and up-and-coming. On Twitter, artist Ben Towle shared the above photo with the comment, "The Chris Ware room was 100% utterly astounding. Hard to believe that a human being can actually create stuff like this."
The Lost Buildings of Louis Sullivan:
In September 2021, the Chicago-based, architecture-focused WrightWood 659 centre will host a Chris Ware co-curated exhibition focused on the lost Garrick building designed by architect Louis H. Sullivan. Also due for release in September is Louis Sullivan's Idea, a book by Tim Samuelson and designed by Chris Ware, celebrating the life and work of Louis Sullivan. Samuelson and Ware previously collaborated on an episode of This American Life in 2004, which is still available as a deluxe 'Lost Buildings' DVD. A fascinating interview with Tim Samuelson can be found here, where he discusses his life-long obsession with the disappearing old buildings of Chicago.
UPDATE:Presspop Toys: Chris Ware 'Building Stories' 1,000-Piece Puzzle!
A jigsaw puzzle of Building Stories by Chris Ware: a numerous awards and honors winning graphic novel masterpiece. The puzzle is an original "remixed" drawing of the work. The packaging box, in the form of a building, was originally drawn by the artist, and takes a pull out drawer style. Features, ORIGINAL UNIQUE PUZZLE PIECES made from original molds based on what Chris drew. A must have for Chris Ware and Building Stories fans with surprises and newly added concepts.
Size 49cm x 60cm. US$50
Release Date: September 2021
