Mansion Press and Fantagraphics Signing With Patrick Keck, Josh Simmons and Scott Travis

UPDATE: Due to a cancelled flight, unfortunately Patrick Keck will not be able to attend the signing. 

Two titans of independent comics publishing present this stacked signing with Patrick Keck, Josh Simmons, Scott Travis, at Gosh! On Saturday 31st August 2024, between 1-2pm.

Patrick Keck is a cartoonist and illustrator living and working in Portland, Oregon, he’s the twisted mastermind behind Crusher Loves Bleeder-Bleeder Loves Crusher, Peepers and more. He collaborated with Josh Simmons on Dream of the Bat. Josh is responsible for the distressing horror of Black River, Furry Trap and Jessica’s farm which is getting a full collection from Fanatagraphics later this year. Scott C Travis will have copies of his bizzaro fantasy comedy Hospital Drama Show from Mansion Press for sale on the day. They’ll be signing their Mansion Press titles (Dream of the Bat, Furry Trap and Hospital Drama Show) and promoting forthcoming titles from Fantagraphics (Jessica Farm).

Here’s what Mansion Press have to say about Dream of the Bat:

“What do we find in this Dream of the Bat? 4 totally creepy, hilarious and transcendent stories which work together to create a complete graphic novel that was 16 years in the making!"

Furry Trap

Graphic novelist Josh Simmons (House) returns with a harrowing and genre-bending collection of modern horror short stories that could curl the toes of a corpse in a state of rigor mortis. Simmons' disturbing, uncomfortable and even confrontational stories often work on multiple levels: straight, uncompromising horror; blackly humorous, satirical riffs on the genre; or as vicious assaults against the political correctness that rules so much of our popular culture. His artwork excels in conveying a feeling of dread and claustrophobia, and the stories herein all share an unmistakably and uncompromising commitment to exploring the crossroads of abomination and hilarity.

Hospital Drama Show

Tempers and sexual tensions flair as hospital employees experience the early onset of automation. multidimensional fugitives flee a malevolent force. Young lovers just beginning their careers experience a twist of fate. These stories and more will all collide into an explosive conclusion.

The tremendous trio will be here on Saturday 31st August, from 1pm. You can pre-order signed copies of all of these from our website by clicking the following links:

Dream of the Bat
Furry Trap
Hospital Drama Show

Keep up to date with any news over on our Facebook event page.