Flesk Publications News and Updates
The new SCB Distributors Spring 2010 catalog is now available. Flesk Publications titles are distributed to the book trade by SCB. I’m happy to share the news that this new catalog features our May 2010 release, James Bama Sketchbook on the cover, as well as our July 2010 release Harvey Dunn: Illustrator and Painter of the Pioneer West by Walt Reed. You can visit the SCB website here, or download the catalog by clicking here.
John
John Fleskes
Flesk Publications
The new Charles Vess art book, Drawing Down The Moon, is now available from Dark Horse. This beautiful 200-page hardcover book features material from his 30-year career.
Now, here’s the cool part. The entire book is available for viewing online at the Dark Horse website. You can view it by clicking here. If you are unfamiliar with Vess, you can flip through the online pages and see exactly why this is a worthwhile collection to add to your library.
I’ve admired Vess’s work since the mid-eighties and have been eager for a book like this to come out for years. You can learn more about Charles at his Green Man Press website here.
John
John Fleskes
Flesk Publications
Astute observers will notice I had a T.S. Sullivant book listed in the “Under Development” section of my website. I was planning on having it come out in 2011. I’ve just shelved the book for the time being. This is because I learned today that a new Sullivant book will be published by Fantagraphics in June 2010. It is called The Antic Cartoon Art of T.S. Sullivant by Robert C. Harvey. Since I have not started writing or designing my book yet, I’ve decided to focus on other projects for now. (Of which I have many!) At some point in the future I will revisit my own book.
It’s funny how there are no books on Sullivant to date, and then all of a sudden there are two in development. That can happen. I’m excited to see what the Fantagraphics book looks like. After all, I want to see a Sullivant book. I couldn’t be happier that a big 256-page collection will be coming out soon.
John
John Fleskes
Flesk Publications
A fixture in the Santa Cruz community for his warmth, kindness, intelligence, humbleness, and extraordinary skimboarding ability, Adam Loero, a good friend and teammate, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19. The news has left me crippled and shocked, while grateful for the pleasure of having known this great young man.
I have assembled a handful of pictures to share. As most of my time spent with Adam has been at the beach and in the waters in and neighboring Santa Cruz, these pictures reflect times spent enjoying those cherished breaks from life. You will be sorely missed, Adam.
Adam puts on a show at Eric Roush’s 40th birthday skim party in April 2008. I decided to take pictures for the first hour before getting wet myself. I’m glad I did, as I got these great shots of Adam. He had such a smooth style.
This picture was taken by my wife, Karen, in June 2008. Adam and I were skimming 26th Ave one evening. You can see the backlight from the setting sun. As usual, Adam was charging the biggest waves of the night and throwing buckets of spray.
Group shot from Eric Roush’s 40th birthday skim party at 26th Ave in April 2008. There’s Adam on the far right with his signature smile and friendly face. From left to right, a terrific batch of guys, Gary Velo, Eric Roush, Ryan Parola, Andrew, Cameron, then again Adam.
Adam Loero and Eric Roush hanging out at the 2006 O’Neill Skimbash at 26th Ave.
Adam competing at the 2006 O’Neill Skimbash
Adam at the 2006 O’Neill Skimbash at 26th Ave in Santa Cruz.
Here’s Adam on his way to winning the Senseless skimboard contest at 26th Ave., Santa Cruz in 2008. He was just killing it. He was a superb craftsman on his board.
Adam driving into a mini summer barrel in his final heats of the Senseless skim contest in 2008.
This ride was Adams exclamation point to winning the 2008 Senseless contest. His face was always focused and calm, even in the heaviest and most critical situations. He’s an inspiration to us all.
There’s more pictures of Adam at the Roush Creations crew page here, along with eulogies from his friends at the Cramikskim website here.
We are all richer for having had Adam in our life.
My heart goes out to Adam’s family, and the entire SC crew, who I know is feeling the pain right now.
John
The new issue of Illustration Magazine is available from Dan Zimmer at the Illustrated Press. This issue #28 features an in-depth article on the amazing illustrator McClelland Barclay. Illustration is 96-pages in full color for only $15.00. Check out our full-page ad on page 61. You can order your copy direct from the Illustrated Press or from Bud’s Art Books.
John
John Fleskes
Flesk Publications
William Stout will be making a signing appearance at Dark Delicacies on December 20th at 2:00 P.M. This will be the first opportunity to get our new Dinosaur Discoveries and New Dinosaur Discoveries A-Z books signed! They will also have copies of Prehistoric Life Murals available.
Dark Delicacies is located in Burbank, CA. You can call them at 1-888-DARKDEL, email darkdel@darkdel.com, or visit their website www.darkdel.com for more information.
John
John Fleskes
Flesk Publications