Originally Posted By pennyring ...and he was the coolest! He was at Fantagraphics <a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=117&func=details&did=25" target="_blank">http://www.fantagraphics.com/i...s&did=25</a> in Seattle signing his new book "Shag: A to Z". (It's available on Amazon too.) My Sweetie and I got there right around 6:00 and had time to buy a couple of his books. We got the "A to Z" book and also "Bottomless Cocktail" because it has Sweetie's fave Shag print "Wives with Knives." We were only a few people back in line, and waited a just a couple of minutes. He was very personable, making conversation with everyone. When we got to the front, he noticed Sweetie's Tiki Room Hawaiian shirt and mentioned that the fabric maker had contacted him to see if he wanted the leftovers from that run of fabric (Cool! Tiki drapes?) and also that he had finished up a Haunted Mansion collection of 13 different prints for the HM's anniversary next year. (Double cool!) While he was signing the Bottomless Cocktail book, I mentioned it had Sweetie's favorite print because he's a Mason (it's a Shriner print), so while he was chatting with us about that, he added an extra little Shriner hat with the Masonic symbol as part of the autograph! How cool is that?! He was so fun! And has such pretty white teeth. Such a nice person! We really enjoyed meeting him. Everything about him was just coooool. From the vintage Hawaiian shirt, layered under a checked blazer, to his rad art, to his welcoming personality. We had the BEST time.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Sounds like you had a rewarding experience. I have never heard of this artist but learned more by clicking on the link you gave.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS <he had finished up a Haunted Mansion collection of 13 different prints for the HM's anniversary next year.> Really great to know!! Thanks.
Originally Posted By smedley Ok so 1. YAY pennyring is back, may I say how lovely it is to see you posting? Hope all is well with you and yours.. 2. How great you got to meet Shag?! I love his work, the 50th Mansion collections sounds exciting
Originally Posted By Ursula Yes! Good for you. Shag is just great to all of his fans! I am so jealous (even though I've met him, too!) I want more personalized things!!! He even drew a cocktail for a friend of mine, once, for said friend's birthday.
