Congratulations to Laura M. from Sherman Oaks, CA; she is the big winner, and will receive a piece of original artwork by Jaime Hernandez, in the Panel to Panel-Jaime Hernandez original art/bookplate drawing!! And also a congratulations goes out to Sean F. from White River Junction, VT. Sean was the second prize winner, and will be receiving a set of Love & Rockets Volume 2 #’s 1-20 (donated by the kind folks at Fantagraphics). Both of these customers were among the many who purchased the latest L&R collection, THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS (which included an exclusive signed Jaime Hernandez bookplate), and by doing so were entered in the drawing to win the fabulous prizes mentioned above.

This was the first contest run on Panel to Panel, and I think it won’t be the last…

Unfortunately, if you didn’t get a copy of THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS w/the bookplate before, you won’t be able to get one now, the book is currently out of print. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a signed Jaime bookplate. While supplies last, I’m going to offer the bookplate with any of the in-print Jaime Hernandez/Love & Rockets collections (view them all HERE). And later this week, I’ll be posting a listing to pre-order the all-new LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 3 #1, and this too will include the signed bookplate. So there will be lots of opportunities to get a very cool signed exclusive. Stay tuned…

To celebrate the release of James Kochalka’s newest all-ages book, JOHNNY BOO VOLUME 1: THE BEST LITTLE GHOST IN THE WORLD, I’ve teamed up with James to offer an exclusive signed bookplate with the first 40 copies sold here on the site. James has created an all new image for the print, and I just received them back signed and ready to ship! This is a very exciting offer for me, since it’s really the first promo I’ve been able to do with James (despite knowing him for the past 14 years or so). I remember, vividly, first contacting him to attend the 1995 Manchester, VT Spirits of Independence event A.C.E.; but he unfortunately had other plans that day, his marriage to his wife Amy. And so began a long relationship of always trying to organize or come up with something to do to promote his or other comics. But life, for both of us, always got in the way.

Amazingly enough, within the last year we were finally able to coordinate a time in which James could contribute three of the panels that make up the home page for Panel To Panel, and from there I was able to keep on him about doing a bookplate. Well, it finally worked. And here it is, the first James Kochalka/Panel To Panel bookplate (and hopefully not the last.)

So, order a copy today….

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone, I’ve got a lot of exciting news this time around.

Shipping this week is Rick Veitch’s latest and greatest bookplate for Panel to Panel. Rick has outdone himself, this time, for his fourth P2P bookplate. An all-new full-color image that ships exclusively with all copies of HEARTBURST & OTHER PLEASURES (while supplies last). HEARTBURST features a remastered reprint of Rick’s Marvel Comics graphic novel, along with the original MIRROR OF LOVE (w/Alan Moore & Steve Bissette) and other newly remastered and never-before-collected stories.  Check out the bookplate image below, and click HERE to order a copy.

Also in bookplate news, here’s a look at the great image Michael Zulli provided for Neil Gaiman’s MISS FINCH graphic novel, available to order HERE

I’ve added a couple of new reviews to the site (with many more on the way, both new and from our archives).  First up is Jon Mathewson’s look at the new archive collection of GREEN LAMA comics from Dark Horse, and secondly Steve Bissette’s look at Joe Kubert’s TOR.

And finally, I’m sad to announce that Fantagraphics no longer has copies of Jaime Hernandez’s THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS; but I do still have a bunch of signed bookplates available.  So I’ll now be offering them free with copies of any of Jaime’s LOVE & ROCKETS collections!

Thanks as always for your continued support of Panel to Panel.  I hope to finally be able to keep these blog posts a bit more regular; but for now I’ve got to go put the finishing touches on the James Kochalka bookplate for his latest book, JOHNNY BOO VOLUME 1: THE BEST LITTLE GHOST IN THE WORLD.

That’s right folks, the ninth TMNT bookplate that I’ve produced with Mirage Studios is signed and ready to be sent to you! Here’s a look at the image, created by Jim Lawson, for this release.

This time around, the bookplate will include the signatures of Peter Laird, Jim Lawson, Steve Murphy and Dan Berger. And unlike previous TMNT bookplates in the past, this one will not be “tipped-in” to the books. Due to some customer requests, I’ve opted this time to simply bag the bookplate with the book. I’ve heard requests from people that they’d like the option to display these bookplates in other places than the books (like in a frame on their wall), and I’d like to encourage that. I think that many of the images created for the various Panel to Panel bookplates deserve to be framed and displayed for others to enjoy. And if you want the bookplate in your book, just get a glue stick and go to town! If I hear enough comments saying you, the customer, want your bookplates back in the books, I’ll happily change my mind. But for right now, the bookplates will no longer come attached to the books (unless the artist has specifically designed them to do so, as Rick Veitch has in the past with his bookplates).

In other bookplate news… In the coming weeks I’ll be posting images from all the bookplates from Panel to Panel’s past (in case you may have missed one). And I’ll have very exciting announcements about some upcoming bookplates too! Remember, just click on the “exclusives” button, on the left side of your screen, to shop all of Panel to Panel’s signed bookplates (while supplies last!).

I’m proud to announce that our next exclusive bookplate is available for pre-order HERE.

LOVE & ROCKETS co-creator and alternative comics legend, Jaime Hernandez , has produced a beautiful portrait of his famous character Hopey in support of his latest L&R collection, THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS. And if you order this book her, before June 1st, the original artwork used to create the bookplate could be yours!! That’s right, I’ll be colleting the names of everyone who buys a copy, and on June 2nd will draw the names of lucky winners; the first nem will be send the original artwork, and the second name will be sent a complete set of L&R Volume 2 (that’s 20 issues retailing at $89.99!)

Also in Jaime news: Panel to Panel’s good friend Jon Mathewson recently chatted with Jaime, and that interview can be viewed HERE.

Now if that is not the boldest statement out there, then I don’t know what is? But as bold as ths statement may be, it’s completely true!! EVERYTHING by Mark Martin is back, and it’s only on Panel to Panel!

After an extended break, EVERYTHING by Mark Martin has returned to the world wide web in a new format. Once the growing bibliography of everything cartoonist Mark Martin has ever done, EVERYTHING now features all-new “Martinized” pin-ups of your favorite comic and pop culture characters.

Just click on the EVERYTHING panel on the right hand side of your screen to enjoy the lastest installment. And also visit http://jabberous.blogspot.com/ for Mark Martin’s hillarious blog.

And don’t forget, besides having EVERYTHING, Panel to Panel also has a great (and growing) selection of comics and graphic novels (plus reviews, interviews, subscription services & more). And we now offer FREE domestic shipping on all orders over $40.00!!!

Beginning today, FREE SHIPPING will be available on all domestic orders (sorry to all our loyal foreign customers) totalling more than $40.00. What a great deal, huh? This applies to all comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks (including all of our exclusives!) listed on the website. Enjoy!

Keep checking back for regularly updated posts (coming soon).