Google Alerts or no Google Alerts, I can’t keep up with every New Yorker-related event in the city/world. That’s why it’s so great when people send in tips like this:

Just wanted to give you a heads-up that Rocketship, a comic book store in Brooklyn, will be hosting a “Big Fat Little Lit” reception/signing with Art Spiegelman, Francoise Mouly, Kim Deitch & David Mazzucchelli this Friday at 8. There will be an open wine/beer bar.
 
Rocketship is located at 208 Smith Street, near the Bergen Street stop (F or G).