October 29th, 2009 Issue time06:54:05 am, by ComicList Email
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Categories: Fantagraphics Books, media release

Pim & Francie In Golden Days HCMedia Release -- Al Columbia is widely regarded among his peers as one of the most accomplished and influential artists working in comics today. On the occasion of the publication of PIM & FRANCIE, his most ambitious work to date, Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is hosting a rare public appearance by the cartoonist on Saturday, November 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

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September 9th, 2009 Issue time06:08:03 am, by TFAW Email
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by Elisabeth@TFAW

Al Columbia is an enigmatic figure in comics, surrounded by years of speculation and controversy. Bursting onto the scene as a teenager, Columbia was tapped to take over for artist Bill Sienkiewicz to work on Big Numbers by Alan Moore. Nice debut if you can get it, right? However, the comic was never published, leading to a number of wild rumors–most created by Columbia himself, who later admitted to destroying the artwork. Or did he?

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