Flesk Publications

Flesk Publications www.fleskpublications.com Flesk Publications pride itself on being different. The result is a unique and individual collection produced with passion.

Since 2002, Flesk Publications has been promoting the arts through quality collections.

“The company was founded as a direct result of my desire to publish the art books I wanted to buy myself,” states publisher John Fleskes. A creative approach is pursued by exploring the aesthetics of each artist in order to design a package that serves as an extension of him or herself. Flesk produces a full l

ine of art books featuring the best of comics and graphic novels, fantasy, illustration, pinup and fine arts. Fleskes shares a passion for the arts and feels a responsibility in making sure he represents his artists with the best books possible while also raising the art form. “We hope to educate the public to expect a higher standard from publishers,” continues Fleskes. “We take our work very seriously yet enjoy the process. Whether it’s a 16-page chapbook or a 300-page oversized art book, we give each collection our full attention to meet our standards first. I have a self-drive that makes this approach a natural part of what Flesk Publications is all about. It isn’t a policy, it’s who we are.”

11/09/2025

The DWJ, Nick Dragotta, and David Brothers signing at Cape & Cowl Comics was unlike any store signing that I've ever seen before.

These guys were scheduled to sign from 2:00 to 6:00PM. They ended up signing until closer to 10:00PM. And this was only because the store had to eventually cap off the line!

People began to camp out on the sidewalk at 4:00 AM that morning. The staff at Cape & Cowl were highly professional and handed out snacks and water to those in line.

This video is during the last hour. As you can see, everyone was still in high spirits as they made sure each fan received friendly attention.

An unbelievable event!

Mark Schultz live interview and drawing demo is happening tonight, 9 PM EST. The link is in the comments.
11/06/2025

Mark Schultz live interview and drawing demo is happening tonight, 9 PM EST.

The link is in the comments.

The Horror Art of Bruce Timm book update!I actually have an advance copy of the book right here on my desk as I type thi...
11/05/2025

The Horror Art of Bruce Timm book update!

I actually have an advance copy of the book right here on my desk as I type this. I’m intentionally not sharing any previews or information about the book yet. It has been printed and it’s making the journey from Hong Kong to Santa Cruz, CA along with the new Art of Daniel Warren Johnson art book. Vicky and I are working on the B.T. promotional page and banners for our website. I’ll let you know once we have the book available to order. This will be around the beginning of December. More news coming soon!

Gary Gianni and I have been talking a bunch about future book collections of his drawings and paintings. We're currently...
11/04/2025

Gary Gianni and I have been talking a bunch about future book collections of his drawings and paintings. We're currently narrowing down the ideas that are floating around in our heads. Our goal is to have something come out in 2026. Gary has been gathering images to help us visualize the look and feel of the book. We're pretty excited to bring you a new Gianni collection!

The art shown her is from The Art of Gary Gianni for George R. R. Martin’s Seven Kingdoms book collection that we published in 2019.

Daniel Warren Johnson, along with three other heavy-hitters, will be in Oakland this Saturday for the Cape and Cowl 10th...
11/03/2025

Daniel Warren Johnson, along with three other heavy-hitters, will be in Oakland this Saturday for the Cape and Cowl 10th Anniversary signing event!

We'll be meeting with DWJ while he is in the Bay Area. He will sign all of his Art of DWJ Kickstarter prints for our backers. The day will be a blast!

With the success of the new Portfolio by Mark Schultz book, we are now planning on the Carbon Collection for 2026. Once ...
11/03/2025

With the success of the new Portfolio by Mark Schultz book, we are now planning on the Carbon Collection for 2026. Once we've sorted out all of the details we'll be sure to share all of the specifications and its release date.

Hannah and her pet kitty approve!

10/30/2025

We're back at the Flesk office after being away for a week. Here are some of the orders that came in during our absence. Thanks for your patience while we were on the road. These all ship tomorrow!

Vicky and I drove through the LA heatwave midday today and arrived back home in Santa Cruz this evening. We spent a full...
10/30/2025

Vicky and I drove through the LA heatwave midday today and arrived back home in Santa Cruz this evening. We spent a full enjoyable week in Southern California meeting with various awesome people.

Today was a special day. We visited our friend Bob Chapman at his Graphitti Designs office. There are only a handful of people who truly inspire me and Bob is one of them. He's been publishing and making things happen for far longer than I have. What we share in common is that the two of us started businesses from the ground up. And we both share the same mission and ethics, which is that we care for the community and really care about the relationships with those we work with. I have clear memories of buying Graphitti Design books when I was a teenager. I never imagined I'd be a publisher one day and count Bob as a friend. I'm a lucky guy!

Speaking of lucky, I picked up volume 1 of the limited signed Moebius book series and volume 1 of the limited Akira book series from Bob today! These are historical books that I'm so excited about reading and adding to my library. Thanks Bob!

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at our Flesk booth during Lightbox Expo! On behalf of Vicky, William Stout, T...
10/29/2025

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at our Flesk booth during Lightbox Expo!

On behalf of Vicky, William Stout, Terry Dodson, and myself, we greatly appreciate those who said hello and supported us. We saw many new and old friends as well as met many new ones.

I can't stress enough how much we enjoyed talking with young professionals and students who asked for advice about their desire to make a career in the arts. This is one of my favorite parts of this event. The abilities and passion you all have assure me that the art community will continue to be an amazing place to be a part of for decades to come.

Thanks to team Lightbox Expo and the Fireflies for taking care of us!

Our Tyler Jacobson, J.A.W. Cooper, Tran Nguyen, Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni, Franklin Booth, and Jeffrey Alan Love books were all very popular. We had a great time!


10/27/2025

Here is a little insight into how we work with William Stout on his Comics Volume One book.

Before leaving for Lightbox Expo, I made a printout of the latest iteration of the book design. Despite sitting next to Bill for three days throughout the event, we were far too busy to go over it together during the show.

What we did instead was to get together at Bill's house this afternoon. There, we were free from distractions as we went page-by-page to discuss the nuances of the text, art, and the layout.

As Bill made comments, I would write down notes and ideas that I'll apply during my next design pass.

This is a short video of us working together today. We didn't know Vicky was recording us. This is a pure, genuine look at us at work.

Our goal is to have this first volume done by the end of November. We'll keep you updated.

10/26/2025

This is how we enjoy our time together while waiting for our restaurant table.

Colin and Kristine Poole giving dance tips to Vicky and Iain McCaig. Lightbox Expo has been a series of nonstop wonderful moments.

We close out the day with big smiles on our faces as we look forward to tomorrow.

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2871 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Since 2002, Flesk Publications has been promoting the arts through quality collections.

Please email us at [email protected] for all inquiries. (We don’t see Facebook messages very often.) Thanks! “The company was founded as a direct result of my desire to publish the art books I wanted to buy myself,” states publisher John Fleskes. Flesk Publications pride itself on being different. A creative approach is pursued by exploring the aesthetics of each artist in order to design a package that serves as an extension of him or herself. The result is a unique and individual collection produced with passion. Flesk produces a full line of art books featuring the best of comics and graphic novels, fantasy, illustration, pinup and fine arts. Fleskes shares a passion for the arts and feels a responsibility in making sure he represents his artists with the best books possible while also raising the art form. “We hope to educate the public to expect a higher standard from publishers,” continues Fleskes. “We take our work very seriously yet enjoy the process. Whether it’s a 16-page chapbook or a 300-page oversized art book, we give each collection our full attention to meet our standards first. I have a self-drive that makes this approach a natural part of what Flesk Publications is all about. It isn’t a policy, it’s who we are.”