Jen Wang (Flight 1 & 2) has a new graphic novel coming out through First Second called “Koko Be Good”. For more info, check out this feature on BoingBoing, or read an interview with Jen on the Wall Street Journal blog here.

We have a copy of the book at our studio and it is absolutely gorgeous. Jen is easily one of the best artists working in comics today, and it’s been amazing to see her progress through the years. We’re so proud of her! I highly recommend checking out “Koko Be Good” at your local retailer, or you can pre-order the book on Amazon.

The new Gallery Nucleus website is up and running. Our studiomate Shadi Muklashy put it together from the ground up based on a design by storeowner Ben Zhu, and it is beautiful. Go and explore, and maybe pick up some Christmas gifts while you’re there!

Graham Annable has posted a new film. The man is a limited animation machine!

Dave Roman (Flight artist and comics editor for Nickelodeon Magazine) has just posted a guide for aspiring freelance cartoonists. If you’re looking to get your work published, this is a good place to begin your homework. Good luck!

Don Hertzfeldt’s latest short film, Everything Will Be OK is now available on DVD. He’s currently at work on a sequel to the film, and you can follow his progress over at the Bitter Films blog.

Amy’s first two graphic novels are now being published in Italy by the publisher Renoir Comics. It’s a handsomely produced book, and it collects the entire story arc in a single volume. I hope Tokyopop follows their lead, because I think the story reads best in its entirety. Currently, Amy is writing her first novel, a new iteration of her popular webcomic Reman Mythology. She’s on her second draft and the book is already amazing. I can’t wait to see the final draft!

Quite a few Flight artists attended the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this year. Thanks again to Chris Butcher for putting together the event. Here are some photos from the event: From Azad Injejikian. And from Raina Telgemeier, who also has a Con report.

Newsarama wraps up their Flight 4 feature with the fourth and fifth sets of interviews. Thanks to the guys at Newsarama for putting this together!

The official Flight 4 preview page is now up! Looking back over the stories, I’m reminded of the amount of love and effort that’s been put into this book. Great work, everyone.

Gallery Nucleus has a great show coming up this weekend. On Saturday evening from 7pm to 11pm, they will be holding the opening reception for The Ancient Book of Myth and War show, featuring a group of talented artists from Pixar Animation Studios. The artists will be there to celebrate the release of their new book. Be sure to drop by and check out the works of Lou Romano, Scott Morse, Don Shank, and Nate Wragg. It’s all good stuff.

Newsarama has posted an interview with me regarding Flight 4. Check back at their site for a large preview gallery of the material in the book.

Johane Matte, Michel Gagné, Kean Soo, and Matthew Forsythe have all been nominated for 2007 Shuster Awards in both the print and web cartooning categories. The Shuster Awards recognize the achievements of Canadian comic book creators. Cast your official ballot here.

Here is the official lineup for Flight Volume 4
(will be released July 10th):

Michel Gagné
Amy Kim Ganter
Tom Herpich
Israel Sanchez
Vera Brosgol
Kazu Kibuishi
JP Ahonen
Sarah Mensinga
Neil Babra
Scott Campbell
Jon Klassen
Johane Matte
Kean Soo
Joey Weiser
Jake Parker
Ben Hatke
Steve Hamaker
Phil Craven
Bannister
Joel Carroll
Azad Injejikian
Pascal Campion
Ovi Nedelcu
Clio Chiang
Raina Telgemeier
Dave Roman
Ryan Estrada
Lark Pien
Fábio Moon
Andrea Offermann
Graham Annable

cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi
with additional interior illustrations by
Chris Appelhans and Reagan Lodge
Afterword by Jeff Smith

Don Hertzfeldt‘s latest short film, Everything Will Be OK, has just won the Jury Prize for Short Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will also be screening along with some of the best animated shorts from around the world in The Animation Show: Year 3. To find out when the show will be traveling through your town, check out the schedule over at the official site.

The prolific and energetic Michel Gagné has just posted a small preview of Zed #8, featuring KRAH, the loudest heavy metal band in the universe. On top of having an epic 36-page story in Flight 4 and producing his own independent comic books, Michel has been hard at work on an upcoming animated feature film. As always, Michel continues to inspire and motivate the rest of us.