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CALABRESE The Calabria region is known for spicy foods, including the all-important Calabrese salami, similar in taste to pepperoni. We use a mildly spicy Calabrese salami from artisanal producer Creminelli. We layer the meat with buttery Mt. Athos green olives and mozzarella over our seasoned tomato sauce. Available through the end of February.

SALAME PICCANTE Armandino Batali’s Salumi Meats have been featured in just about every food magazine in the country. Their rosmarino salami is an exclusive product made for DeLaurenti. We feature the delicate and flavorful salami with the mild heat of Peppadew sweet peppers, fresh mozzarella, and rosemary over an Italian tomato base. Available end of February to end of March.

The Seattle comics scene is hot. Perhaps no better evidence

of this exists than Seattle’s annual Short Run Comix and Arts

Festival. Started in 2011 as a one-day festival, it has grown into

a nonprofit organization with year-round programming and

events. In less than a decade, this fiercely independent small

press convention has moved three times, each time to a big-

ger space. Short Run was held in October last year at Seattle

Center's Fisher Pavilion. Exhibitor tables crammed the large

hall as people browsed the aisles. From independent artists

to large publishers, there was something for everyone. Seattle

based Fantagraphics is the second-largest publisher of inde-

pendent comics in the country and a festival favorite. They are

well-known for publishing many celebrated works including

Peanuts and Los Bros’ Love and Rockets. Wandering through

the many aisles of the festival forces the redefinition of what a

comic can be. You encounter cheap and dirty black and white

photocopied fanzines, seven-color sculptural silkscreened com-

ics, and books with hand cut elements and threaded binding,

amongst more traditional forms.

Kelly Froh, co-founder of the festival, said, “It's a real magic

moment right now in the Seattle comics community. Comic art-

ists have always been seen as introverted, stay-inside loners, yet

we are seeing artists coming out to drawing nights, participating in

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anthologies and other jams, publishing free comic newspapers,

and making tons of interesting books.” Local artists appreciate

Short Run for the work they do to bring together the diverse

group of comics creators through the festival and various other

events.

Bezango, a new movie by Louise Amandes and Ron Austin,

searches for an answer to how Seattle became such a hotspot

for independent comics. It cites the influence of early luminaries

SEASONALPIES...

The northwest has so many talented comicartists, Here's a short list of our favorites...Peter Bagge • Max Clotfelter • Ellen Forney • Colleen

Frakes • Eroyn Franklin • Kelly Froh • David Lasky

Mita Mahato • Greg Stump • Jim Woodring

Matt Groening, Lynda Barry and Charles Burns, who all attended

Evergreen State College in Olympia in the 1970s. Another

significant event was Fantagraphics move to Seattle in 1989.

David Lasky, a celebrated local comic artist who relocated to

the city in the early '90s, was motivated to do so because some

of his favorite comic artists and Fantagraphics were here.

Over the last 20 years, the indie comics scene has continued to

grow. Eroyn Franklin, co-founder of Short Run, says, “The world

of small press comics isn't a huge one, but in Seattle it feels like

a powerful cultural force.”

SEASONALPIZZAS...

1. wear a mask - A MUST!

2. step outside the social

norm and embrace the

fantasy — be your

character!

3. know where the

restrooms are!

4. Socialize, network,

take pictures and

have FUN!! - Khalil Mardini

general manager at madison

COMICS;A SINGULAR MAGICComics are everywhere. In

newspapers, magazines, graphic novels

and yes, comic books. They’re behind

blockbuster superhero movies and The

Simpsons. They're an enormous force in

our culture. But what exactly is a comic?

To learn more about the history

of comics, and to read about the

contributing cartoonists in our

newsletter, please visit our

blog:www.pagliacci.com/blog/news

SPRING CHICKEN The subtle sweetness of Isernio’s all-natural chicken sausage is complemented nicely by the earthy richness of shiitake mushrooms. We pile everything on top of Parmesan, fresh mozzarella and an olive oil base. Roasted spring onions provide the crowning touch. Available end of March to mid-April.

TOMATO BASIL Nothing brings out the exceptional natural flavor of tomatoes like slow-roasting. We toss sweet Roma tomatoes in olive oil, a touch of balsamic vinegar, and herbs before roasting them. Still moist, brimming with tomato goodness, we layer them with mozzarella and fresh basil over an olive oil base.Available mid-April to mid-May.

the ability to now render

superpowers believably on

screen. Still questions remain

as to why the genre has shown

such longevitgy.

James Tweedie, a Professor of Cin-

ema Studies at the University of Wash-

ington, says, “Hollywood makes less

and less of its money from the U.S. the-

atrical release of its films and DVD sales

are dropping through the floor. Over-

seas markets, especially China, drive the

decision-making process in Hollywood these

days, and superhero movies with spectacular

special effects lose less in translation than films

that rely on subtle dialogue or comedy.”

Whatever the reason, we’ll surely continue to flock

to the cinema to enjoy the thrill, and if we’re capti-

vated by the human struggle of the heart under the

costume, we’ll come back for the sequel. Professor

Tweedie says, “Some of the earliest films were called

phantom rides and they featured cameras on the front

of trams or trains. When the camera rushes through an

invented space in a superhero movie, it gives us the old-

fashioned thrill we associate with roller coasters and riding

a bike downhill. In some ways these movies are tapping into

something that’s been around for over a century and possibly

forever.”

Another year, another superhero takeover of the cineplex. Despite

some speculation that the wave of superhero films has oversaturated

our interest, our love of costumed crusaders appears undiminished.

Two highly anticipated blockbusters - Captain America: Civil War and

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released early next year,

making Kevin Feige of the now super-sized Marvel Studios one of

the most powerful producers in Hollywood. Pioneered by Bryan

Singer’s X-Men in 2000, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Batman

Trilogy, and most recently Joss Whedon’s record breaking The

Avengers, the genre has metastasized.

What is it about superheroes that fascinates us? One could

argue that their stories are our fables, the superheroes

our Greek gods. They possess great power, but also have

tragic flaws. Kryptonite is to Superman as the heel is to

Achilles. Spider-Man's resolve to protect his city and its

people stems from his own perceived sense of fail-

ure. Batman is similarly driven to fight crime. Their

intrigue is understandable, but that still doesn’t

explain the Hulk-size footprint they’ve made at our

movie theaters. Superheroes have been around a

lot longer than 15 years.

In 2008 New York times film critic A. O. Scott

asked how many superheroes it takes to

tire a genre? In other words, when will

they go the way of the Western?

Despite the fact that every genre

that has risen has also fallen,

superheroes and their epic battles

for justice have thus far defied

gravity. One possible reason is the

advancement of computer-gen-

erated effects. Mark Ruffalo’s

Hulk looks very different from

Lou Ferrigno’s because of

TRIUMPH OF THE

SUPERHERO

ASPARAGUS PROSCIUTTO Of all the vegetables that fill the markets come spring, asparagus is one of our favorites. We roast local asparagus and layer it with smoky prosciutto, Taleggio (a mild cheese with a delectable fruity tang), and mozzarella over an olive oil base. Available mid-May to mid-June.

top FIVE superheroFIlms voted by our crew1. Dark Knight 2. The Avengers

3. Guardians of the galaxy

4. Iron Man 5. X-men

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celeste hernandezshift leader - bellevue

"wonder woman. she’s a huge

icon to women and an amazo-

nian warrior princess, howrad

is that? she has superhuman

intelligence and strength.

plus, her invisible jet would

help on my commute to work."

ed davidsondriver - ballinger

"green arrow or daredevil, but

they both have pretty messed

up lives, so maybe not. for

powers alone: plastic man.

you’d never have to diet because

You could make yourself look

skinny anytime. you could

stretch for anything, like a

beer while you watch tv."

bobbi hendricksOFFICE assistant -psc

"robin. he and batman don’t

have superpowers, but they

help save their city because

it needs help. i admire robin’s

loyalty, but he can also handle

things on his own. what would i

do with that power? calm people

and help them feel better."

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ANNOUncingtwo new LOCATIONS!

We will be delivering to columbia cityand Mercer Island soon!

stay tuned for more information.

elijah stearnscook - west seattle

"fLash. why? because he’s

funny and quick-witted. what

would i do with that power?

i’d help people, of course,

but i’d probably mess with

people as well. nothing would

slow me down."

Jake Nickersondriver lead - miller

"the punisher, he doesn't need

superpowers. He's a resourceful

vigilante working outside the

law, seeking retribution for

the people that killed his

family. the skull on his chest

is the coolest superhero

costume ever!"

khalil mardiniGeneral manager-madison

"wolverine. why? because he’s

awesome. what would i do

with that power? i'd be a

pagliacci superhero, even

though his claws would make

it a lot harder to toss pizza

dough."

mercer island

colUmbia city

ten graphiCnovels worth

reading...

The Love and Rockets Companion:

30 years (and counting) Los Bros Hernandez

Maus Art Spiegelman

Are You My Mother? Alison Bechdel

A Contract with God Will Eisner

Black Hole Charles Burns

Persepolis Marjane Satrapi

Ghost World Daniel Clowes

Epileptic David B

Safe Area Gorazde Joe Sacco

MarblesEllen Forney

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