The Cash Sisters

Back in late August, Leeann and I were excited to journey down to Portland and meet two of Johnny Cash's daughters, Tara and Rosanne (and show them an advance copy of the book, which they kindly posed with)...

 

I complimented Rosanne on her heartfelt and gorgeous-sounding album, "The List," which is a selection of songs from the list of 100 essential Country songs that her father wrote for her when she was a teenager.

The occasion was a reception for Kickstarter backers of Beth Harrington's Carter Family documentary "The Winding Stream."  Rosanne spoke passionately about the Carter Family and about the importance of supporting what looks to be the definitive documentary about the Carter and Cash Families, featuring interviews with Johnny Cash, Rita Forrester, Janette Carter, Joe Carter, Mike Seger, and countless other people who figure strongly in American music.  The movie is in post-production and Beth is looking for supporters to help complete this 10+ year labor of love. Go to the Winding Stream website for details!

(Here is Beth, excited to see the book for the first time, with Leeann & me.)

Sunday in Tallahassee

Frank Young's hometown newspaper, the Tallahassee Democrat, features us on the cover of their Sunday magazine today!

Read the Q&A with Frank here...

Another mention

Paste:
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/10/comic-book-graphic-novel-round-up-101712.html

Hardly Strictly Jazz

A very thoughtful review on All About Jazz:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=43059

Hello Stranger

I just learned that the book has been reviewed by Seattle's weekly paper "The Stranger"...
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-first-rock-stars/Content?oid=15029613

NW Book Tour: Portland, Bellingham, Seattle!

If you live in Portland, OR, you might check out The Projects this weekend (sadly, I can't be there).  But save some energy for Thursday, Oct. 25, when Frank and I will be reading and signing our book at (one of my favorite stores in the world) Reading Frenzy!

The following day, Friday, Oct. 26, we'll be signing at one of the NW's great bookstores: Village Books, in Bellingham, WA! 

Our NW Book Tour ends with a bang at the Fantagraphics Bookstore in Seattle, Nov. 2 -- just before the spectacular Short Run small press show (where I will have a table)!  Frank and I will both be signing copies at Fantagraphics, along with cartoonist Noah Van Sciver, and the Fantagraphics Bookstore Gallery will be displaying a selection of Carter Family (and Noah Van Sciver) original art.  (And I am told there will be music by Dennis Driscoll!)

More reviews and mentions...

Frank and I continue to be excited by reviews and mentions of "Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song"...

The A.V. Club.  (scroll down a little).
(Another nice thing on this page: news that Dick Moore's "Gasoline Alley" comics from the 1960's are being reprinted.  Frank King's "Gasoline Alley" of the 1930's was a huge visual influence on Frank's coloring and my art in the book.  Dick Moores was King's assistant who took over the strip in 1960, and steered it in interesting directions, while staying true to the original tone of the strip.)

There is a very nice customer review on the book's Amazon page. 

In anticipation of the book launch party, there were nice mentions by The Seattle Weekly and The Stranger.  And then the Stranger's David Schmader further blogged about it.  (Side note: I recently illustrated a comic written by David Schmader on the subject of How to Talk About Marriage Equality.)

And writer (and another old friend) Chris Estey posted an exceptionally nice review and event-preview on Three Imaginary Girls.

Some favorable reader reviews are appearing on the reader-networking site Goodreads.  Thanks, readers!

Finally, a mention in the Milwaukee Express!...