<p>Catalog to the exhibition FUNNY (not funny), held at the University of Michigan School of Art &amp; Design WORK-DETROIT gallery, from January 22 - February 26, 2010. The exhibition concerned the presence of Black Humor as manifest in contemporary American alternative comics, and included the work of Ivan Brunetti, Chris Cilla, Sue Coe, Lisa Hanawalt, Glenn Head, Tim Hensley, Ian Huebert, Ben Katchor, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Daniel Maw, Taylor McKimens, Travis Millard, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, David Paleo, Jonathon Rosen, David Sandlin, Rob Sato and Jon Vermilyea. This publication is fully illustrated with images both new and old (many of which are previously unpublished), and contains a comprehensive essay on the history of Black Humor in American comics, using Surrealist founder André Breton's groundbreaking literary definition as a starting point. In addition, there are new statements written by all of the participating twenty artists, addressing the relationship of their work to Black Humor as well as a complete and up-to-date bio-bibliography. Softcover, 56 pages, full color, 8.5 x 8.5 inches. Edited and designed by Ryan Standfest. Published by Rotland Press, 2010.</p>

FUNNY (not funny): A Modest Selection of Comic Art Exhibiting Signs of Black Humor

Ivan Brunetti

Mats

Sue Coe

Tim Hensley

Michael Kupperman

Chris Cilla

Lisa Hanawalt

Glenn Head

Ian Huebert

Ben Katchor

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<p>A new anthology that collects original narrative comics, art and essays by 41 international artists and writers, all focused on the expression of black, dark or absurdist humor. With comics and art by Stephane Blanquet, Ivan Brunetti, Lilli Carre, Max Clotfelter, Al Columbia, Ludovic Debeurme, Olivier Deprez, Nikki DeSautelle, Brecht Evens, Andy Gabrysiak, Robert Goodin, Dav Guedin, Gnot Guedin, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, Paul Hornschemeier, Ian Huebert, Kaz, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Fanny Michaelis, James Moore, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, Paul Nudd, Onsmith, Emelie Ostergren, Paul Paetzel, David Paleo, Martin Rowson, Olivier Schrauwen, Stephen Schudlich, Robert Sikoryak, Ryan Standfest, Brecht Vandenbroucke, Wouter Vanhaelemeesch and Jon Vermilyea. Original essays by Jeet Heer (on S. Clay Wilson), Bob Levin (on "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"), Ken Parille (on Steve Ditko) and Ryan Standfest (on Al Feldstein and EC). Also includes the text "100 Good Reasons to Kill Myself Right Now," by Roland Topor, translated into English for the first time by Edward Gauvin. Print run is limited to 1000 copies.</p>

Black Eye, No. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

Roland Topor

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