Flickr Finds: Mickey the Pixel's underground comics collection

Verlyn Klinkenborg's Further Thoughts of a Novice E-Reader

A wonderful new bookstore, Mast, has opened up on Ave. A between E. 4th and 5th Streets, next to the New York Magazine store. A very well curated space, filled with art books and the like. Prices are excellent, and they're buying books, so you should get your fabulous boxes down there.

Friday: Rock Paper Show's New York release party. 7-8pm at The Strand, NYC. Geoff Peveto, curator of Rock Paper Show and president of the American Poster Institute will be there as will some of the artists from the book to chat and sign things.

Friday and Saturday: The Warehouse Sale at Paula Cooper gallery! An exclusive and limited-time offering of hundreds of titles from Printed Matter and 192 Books at deep discounts - up to 60% off! 521 West 21st St. Both days 10am-6pm.

All Weekend: Bushwick Open Studios. Visit studios, see art, talk to people, drink their beers. For a full list of participating buildings and events, see www.artsinbushwick.org.

Monday: John Waters in conversation with the New York Public Library's Paul Holdengraber. The legendary filmmaker and connoisseur of bad taste presents his new collection of personal essays, Role Models, in which he pays homage to the artists (and Baltimore bar owners) who have inspired him (think Denton Welch, Johnny Mathis and Cristina Stead). Bryant Park, 8pm. $25 seats and a limited selection of free seating will be available at 7pm.

This adorable wood magazine file is handmade in Rochester, New York by Jenny and Jim. Their Etsy store is down for the next week or so, but bookmark this and check back!

Saturday: Gay Print / Queer Zines panel discussion. Tracing the history of queer publications, from underground "gay rags" to current contemporary independent and mainstream magazines, GAY PRINT / QUEER ZINES looks at how design and the editorial process has both been shaped by and help shape the attitudes and identity of the queer community. Panelists include dudes from Butt, K48 and OUT magazine. Museum of Arts + Design. 3pm. $7 General / $5 Students. Tickets available here.

Sunday: The Giant Lit Mag Fair at Housingworks Bookstore Cafe. With Canteen, Glimmer Train, Ecotone, Electric Literature, The Literary Review, The Oxford American, Make, Slice, Zeek and more. Noon - 5pm. Free.

Flickr Finds: Christian Montoner's vintage art supply collection

I'm really bummed that Grafik magazine, strangely the only interestingly designed graphic design magazine, is folding!

Check out McSweeny's Bargain Books section. Especially cool is the half off McSweeney's #13, the gorgeous and legendary comics issue, with a fold out poster cover by Chris Ware.

The Camera Club of New York is having an open call for a one day zine and self-published photo book fair. Drop off your book or zine during gallery hours Monday-Saturday, 12-6pm at Attn: Zine Fair The Camera Club of New York, The Arts Building 336 West 37th Street, Suite 206 New York, NY 10018-4212. Click here for more info.

Saturday: Book Launch: Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, chronotopes & dioramas. This companion volume to the exhibition at Dia at the Hispanic Society includes a photo "atlas" by Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster; new writing by Spanish novelist Enrique Vila-Matas; an essay by curator Lynne Cooke with parallel commentary by Gonzalez-Foerster; and a contribution by author and editor Bradford Morrow. 3pm. Free but RSVP. (images above are from her show.)

Pam Butler, The Good Girl Book Book Launch and Signing at Printed Matter. 5-7pm.

Monday: The 18th Annual Poets House Showcase. On display: all the poetry books published in the United States during the last year. From micro-press chapbooks to CDs to volumes from major commercial publishers, over 2,000 poetry titles are gathered together at Poets House. Opening reception 6-8pm. On view through July 31.

Ongoing: The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W.C. Fields at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Vincent Astor Gallery. A collection of photographs, posters, letters and memorabilia from the Fields family is on view through August 21st and W.C. Fields' movies will be screening on Tuesdays. Fun! Full list of stuff here.

The Archive Magazine Rack is made of steel, attaches to the wall and comes in multiple colors, which you can combine to create a bigger magazine rack. Fill a whole wall up!

Available at dutchbydesign.com for £12.50