The broadside shown here commemorates Portland author/artist Joe Sacco's September 2006 reading at Third Place Books. The illustration and typography are Joe Sacco’s, letterpress printed from photopolymer plates on chipboard using a Vandercook SP-15 press. Color was added by hand using watercolors.
Third Place Books is a Seattle-area book store that does a fabulous job of bringing national and local authors into the store to do readings. A few times a year they dedicate a budget to produce a special limited edition letterpress printed broadside for these events. Read about this series.
Client: Third Place Books (September 2006)
Size: 8 x 18 inches
Letterpress Printer: Amy E. Redmond