Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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Cover by Peter Kuper. "The Virgin," script and art by Peter Kuper; With the benefit of hindsight Peter considers his desperate teenage attempts to get on with girls. "A Little Fable," script by Franz Kafka, art by Peter Kuper; The dangers of standing still. "Waiting For Ricky Jay," script and art by Peter Kuper; The wait for cancellations outside a hot show. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.75. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Peter Kuper. "Very Little Sex Way Too Many Drugs and Rock'n'Roll" part one, script and art by Peter Kuper; Peter's experiences with drugs as a teenager. "The Top," script by Franz Kafka, art by Peter Kuper; The obsession of a philosopher. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. Written by Joseph Moncure March. Art and cover by Art Spiegelman. Foreword by Art Spiegelman. The Wild Party is a hard-boiled jazz-age tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets telling a story of one night of debauchery that has been called repulsive, fascinating, vicious, vivacious, and unremittingly powerful. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in. 112 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $22.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "I Was Born to Be!"

Story and art by Cristian Castelo.

At Westhoff High, pain is part of the curriculum... But so is math, science, and chemistry. However, Wild Rodriguez and her pint-size companions have always had one goal and one goal only as they enter freshman year: to join the the Rocket Rollers and test their mettle in the infamously violent roller derby league. Now, summer draws to an end and tryouts are here! Do they have what it takes to climb the ranks of the derby world, or will their dream just as quickly turn into a nightmare?

Wild discovers that sometimes dreams involve a lot of getting kicked in the face, as well as maybe accidentally getting involved in a blood feud or two.

Half roller derby, half professional wrestling, the league is filled with cussin', spittin' roughnecks like the Cult Catastrophe, earnest athletes the 8-Ball Bruisers, sick freaks Puppy & the Pound, and the elegant-but-deadly Matadors. Becoming a true legend of the derby track like her hero (and occasional helpful psychic avatar) Rosie Rozene involves a lot of physical and emotional fortitude, luckily Wild and all her friends - imaginary or otherwise - have each other's backs no matter what!

Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. By Laura Lee Gulledge. Willy (Wilhelmina) is a creative soul struggling to come to terms with the death of her parents. She crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark. As she wraps up another summer in her mountain town, she longs for unplugged adventures with her fellow creative friends Autumn, Noel, and Reese. Little does she know that she will get her wish in the form of an arts carnival and blackout thanks to a hurricane named Whitney, which forces Willy to face her fear of darkness and the living shadows that shed light on her true self! Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - Signed by Will Eisner - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Seven graphic stories by a comics master, in a new edition! This 'must-have' graphic novel contains stories that originally appeared in Will Eisner Quarterly - contemporary tales of poignant reality, imaginative forays into fantasy, ruminations on the human condition, and lighthearted exercises in whimsy. Included are 'The Long Hit,' 'The Appeal,' the classic 'Sunset in Sunshine City,' and four other tales. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

W.W. Norton Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Born in 1917, Will Eisner was the author of The Spirit. This collection, the Will Eisner Reader, features a collection of his brilliant short-story gems, including "A Sunset in Sunshine City," an ode to memory and nostalgia inspired by Eisner's transition to life in Florida after his "retirement" in 1985. Softcover, 88 pages. B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing. Will Eisner's innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on The Spirit inspired a generation, and his acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning with 1978's A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalog includes original artwork from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée and the Society of Illustrators. Dual English/French text. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Limited Edition - 1st printing. Will Eisner's innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on The Spirit inspired a generation, and his acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning with 1978's A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalog includes original artwork from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée and the Society of Illustrators. Dual English/French text. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Will Eisner's Gleeful Guide to Living with Astrology - 1st printing. Art by Will Eisner. Researched and edited by Ivan Klapper. An everyday manual for coping with people, events, and afllictions through astrology. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Bill Mauldin. Here, for the first time, Fantagraphics Books brings together Bill Mauldin's complete works from 1940 through the end of the World War II. This collection of over 600 cartoons, most never before reprinted in softcover, is more than the record of a great artist - it is an essential chronicle of America's citizen-soldiers from peace through war to victory. Mauldin's brilliant send-ups of officers were pure infantry, and the men loved it. Willie & Joe will be presented in a deluxe, beautifully designed complete edition of over 600 pages, with an introduction and running commentary by Mauldin scholar Todd DePastino; providing context for the drawings, pertinent biographical details of Mauldin's life, and occasional background on specific cartoons - such as the ones that made General Patton howl. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W with some color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. This new paperback edition of Daniel Clowes' modern classic celebrates the Alexander Payne-produced film version starring Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. One of the leading cartoonists of our time creates a thoroughly engaging, complex, and fascinating portrait of the modern egoist-outspoken and oblivious to the world around him. Working in a single-page-gag format and drawing in a spectrum of styles, the cartoonist of Ghost World, Ice Haven, and The Death-Ray gives us his funniest and most deeply affecting novel to date. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. In his all-new graphic novel, one of the leading cartoonists of our time, Daniel Clowes, creates a thoroughly engaging, complex and fascinating character study of the modern egotist, outspoken and oblivious to the world around him. Working in a single-page-gag format and drawing in a spectrum of styles, the cartoonist of Ghost World gives us his funniest and most deeply affecting novel to date. Wilson, an opinionated middle-aged loner, loves his dog and possibly no one else. After his father dies, Wilson sets out to find his ex-wife with the hope of rekindling their long-dead relationship, and discovers he has a teenage daughter, born after the marriage ended and given up for adoption. Wilson eventually forces all three to reconnect as a family - a doomed mission that will surely, inevitably backfire. Wilson is Clowes' first all-new graphic novel that has not been serialized and is being presented in book form for the first time. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

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First printing, 2012. Written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in. 250 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Edited by Nyala Ali and Hope Nicholson. Written by Ann Marie Fleming. Art by Ann Marie Fleming, Kevin Langdale, Younger Ge, Janet Perlman, Sadaf Amini, Dominique Doktor, Bahram Javaheri, Elisa Chee, Jody Kramer, Lillian Chan, Kunal Sen, Louise Johnson, Nathaniel Akin, Ian Godfrey and Brad Gibson. Cover by Kevin Langdale.

Window Horses is based on the award-winning National Film Board of Canada animated feature starring Sandra Oh. Rosie Ming travels from Vancouver to Shiraz, Iran to discover the beauty of Persian poetry and culture and learn the secrets of her long-estranged father.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 276 pages, full color.

Cover price $20.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Joe Kessler.

Windowpane is Joe Kessler's 'oneman-anthology' of short-narrative, experimental comics. This beautiful edition is the perfect backdrop for Kessler's quietly disconcerting, hallucinogenic work. It is a visual delight that showcases the unrestrained talent and mastery of one of the UK's most exciting cartoonists.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.