Alternative Comics comic books issue 1

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1st printing. Stories and Art by Tomer and Asaf Hanuka (with Etgar Keret). Tomer and Asaf Hanuka are twins. They share a similar genetic structure but were raised in different places. This condition creates a special tension between their stories and styles and is the foundation of their award-winning Bipolar series. "Time Strips" examines the different identities we wear as our life evolves and the way these identities interact if they were to exist on one time line. "Pizzeria Kamikaze" is about a guy with a broken heart who committed suicide only to find himself at Pizzeria Kamikaze, a regular day job in a world where everyone died before and now it's about passing time. "I Love You" examines how much of ourselves we project onto others. By using story lines, the myth of relationships is explored under highly opposite environments. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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2nd & later printings. Stories and Art by Tomer and Asaf Hanuka (with Etgar Keret). Tomer and Asaf Hanuka are twins. They share a similar genetic structure but were raised in different places. This condition creates a special tension between their stories and styles and is the foundation of their award-winning Bipolar series. "Time Strips" examines the different identities we wear as our life evolves and the way these identities interact if they were to exist on one time line. "Pizzeria Kamikaze" is about a guy with a broken heart who committed suicide only to find himself at Pizzeria Kamikaze, a regular day job in a world where everyone died before and now it's about passing time. "I Love You" examines how much of ourselves we project onto others. By using story lines, the myth of relationships is explored under highly opposite environments. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Derf Backderf. Derf, creator of the graphic novels Trashed, Punk Rock & Trailer Parks, and the international bestseller, My Friend Dahmer, presents the best of his True Stories from the long running The City comic strip, as seen in Best American Comics. It's like Humans of New York, but somewhat stranger. Pressure… Pressure… 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Gregory Benton. Follow two young brothers through a typical day, from their arrival at an industrial tobacco farm bussed in with others early in the morning, throughout their grueling chores and ultimately to the accident that drops them into the realm of the Xolo, the Aztec's mythological protector of souls. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Joel Orff.

Great Moments in Rock 'N' Roll is a collection of true stories. Though several of these comics feature well known musicians, they aren't necessarily about music. These are funny and sometimes poignant comics about people struggling with and celebrating their circumstances, often through unlikely forms of self-expression.

Softcover, 10" x 10", 72 pages, B&W.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Joel Orff.

Bob Frank is a Twin Cities cab driver and part time cartoonist without much direction in his life. A surprise postcard from a long-lost love opens up a whole new world. Bob is an artist with a creative block who loses himself in an aimless existence; while Casey suffers from deep-seated anxiety and feelings of abandonment. Brought together through an unexpected circumstance, they begin to open up and trust each other, gradually finding that their fears of being hurt are overcome by the simple joys that they now share.

As they tentatively try to build a life together, the harsh realities of the outside world begin to intrude on their happiness, but the experience changes them both in fundamental ways.

Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 132 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Kevin Hooyman. Kevin Hooyman's fantastically detailed comics elevate everyday situations into psychedelic self-reflection and humorous revelations. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, B&W. NOTE: "Conditions On The Ground is 350 beautiful pages of existential and meditative comics. It had me smiling all day." - Farel Dalrymple Cover price $29.95.

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American expats Rex and Gertie have just moved to Oaxaca. They are excited by the prospect of immersion in the culture of this remote highland jewel but strange forces are at work in paradise. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "United States!" Written by Lauren Barnett and Nate Bulmer. Art by Box Brown. Cover by Joseph Lambert. The first of an ongoing series of the best funny comics from around the world, edited by Lauren Barnett (Me Likes You Very Much) and Nathan Bulmer (Eat More Bikes). Comics by Box Brown, Noah Van Sciver, Sam Henderson Julia Wertz, and many more. Featuring a striking cover by Eisner nominee Joseph Lambert. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Jed Alexander. As its title suggests, (Mostly) Wordless is a mostly wordless all-ages book filled with stories, short vignettes and character sketches told with either no, or few words. Each story explores moments of childhood imaginative exploration - from dress up and playing pirates to nursery rhymes and rainy days. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Andrew Ristaino. Sci-fi, horror, and comedy melted together and topped with a Twilight Zone twist. Darkly funny tales featuring mad science, gothic anime, TV zombies, kaiju, giant robots, monsters from the deep, and even a haunted sweatshirt. from the Emmy Award-winning storyboard artist and character designer of Adventure Time. A Direct Market exclusive. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Tomer Hanuka. This impressive collection of short stories deals with identity, memory and destiny. From the hollow existence of twenty-something urbanites in Brooklyn to a dense psychological collage of a split second life time, the stories touch a raw nerve we never knew we had. Tomer Hanuka has received multiple Harvey Awards, Eisner Awards, and Ignatz Awards nominations for his work on Bipolar. Softcover, 108 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by by Adam Sacks. Beautifully illustrated and deeply imaginative, the cast of conversing fish in Salmon Doubts philosophize about the meaning of life as they make their ultimate journey upstream to spawn. Softcover, 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Seth Kushner. Art by Josh Neufeld. Cover by Joseph Remnant. Adam Kessler is a pop-culture-obsessed New York photographer torn between pleasing his Mom by finding a "nice Jewish girl," and figuring out what he really wants. This awkward coming-of-age-story is illustrated by 22 artists, whose individual short stories together tell a complete narrative. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mardou.

Iris, a young woman turning eighteen in early 1990s Manchester, England, is slowly losing her tenuous grip on her world of burger-flipping, drugs, and rock 'n roll. She takes a job at a burger bar at the train station, where her crush on fellow burger-flipper Glen takes her down a dark path. A Revival House production.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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By Jon Lewis. The saga of the swamp continues with 64 all-new pages of unforgettable characters, insightful wit, lush imagery and really weird plotlines. 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. (See also: True Swamp Underwoods and Overtime (2000 Alternative Comics) and True Swamp (1994).) Cover price $4.95.

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Story Art, and Cover by Jon Lewis. Foreword by Hale Marmot. The swamp adventures of a band of swampland critters upon the discovery of a new animal in the swamp. 64 pages, B&W Cover price $4.95.

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Biographies of Alternative rock bands. The Cure: Written by Jay Aleen Sanford. Art by Greg Fox. Pearl Jam: Written by Spike Steffenhagen. Art by Ter Pallot. "In Defense of Stone Temple Pilots" by Jay Allen Sanford. R.E.M.: Written by Jay Allen Sanford. Art by Blackwell Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Story and art by Dean Haspiel. A native New York bruiser escapes from Alphabet City to make a fresh start in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, only to face a new strain of street logic. Dean Haspiel returns to his semi-autobiographical roots and explores the emotional truths between prime and primate. The follow up to Haspiel's Opposable Thumbs. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Robert Beatty. Floodgate Companion is Robert Beatty's debut monograph, a cosmic and immersive artifact from the renowned album cover artist. Comprised of unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records, this book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty's own. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Written by Graham Annable and Scott C. A decade ago Graham Annable (Grickle, Puzzle Agent), Dave Bogan, Paul Harvey Brown, Scott Campbell (Double Fine Action Comics), Razmig Mavlian, Marc Overney, Derek Sakai, Nathan Stapley, Vam, and Joe White teamed up to individually and collectively create the over 120 pages of very funny genre-defining comics assembled here. Introduction by Sam Henderson. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in., 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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A guide to the upcoming alternative press titles featured in Diamond Previews

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Campbell. Jim Campbell's Xeric Award-winning Krachmacher contains three stories: "At the Shore" centers around Marianne, a teenager who finds herself involved in a seemingly mundane adventure that grows increasingly more bizarre as she and her friends become integral players in it. This quirky character drama introduces Marianne and her four friends. The other, more subtle, narrative arc of "Unsere Freund" revolves around the surreal flashbacks Marianne suffers through - taking her back to memories of her family and her strange childhood. The flashbacks maintain a level of magic realism; we don't quite know if they're truth or fiction, but it reveals to the reader how desperate Marianne is to be understood by her friends, who, at this stage of the narrative, would rather not get involved. The last story, "Shipwrecked Hopes," is a simple, humorous tale, light tone and is a perfect companion piece for Krachmacher. The book's title, Krachmacher, translates as "noise maker," and while it's not terribly important that this fact be understood by the reader, it does mirror the conflicts that many of the characters Jim Campbell writes about face - overwhelmed with emotion, they make noise, either real or metaphorical, to drown out their problems. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.50.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Robin Enrico.

Life of Vice is the story of overwhelmed reporter Shelby Ambrose's experience covering the debauched Las Vegas antics of rock star Becky Vice. Over a ridiculous weekend the pair will get into trouble at casinos, adult entertainment awards, and pro-wrestling matches; but most of all they will become friends.

Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Even in 1980s San Francisco, the five corners where art, law, sex, medicine, and madness meet is no place to live. This black comedy, written while the Go-Go Decade approached the peak of its collective consumerist psychosis, has finally escaped out into unsuspecting bookstores. Features nineteen illustrated interpretations of the story's twisting, twisted, and kaleidoscopic narrative shifts, as drawn by five generations of superb cartoonists. Written by Bob Levin. Art by Josh Bayer, Mark Bode, David Chelsea, R.L. Crabb, J.T. Dockery, Austin English, Shary Flenniken, Casanova Frankenstein, Gabrielle Gamboa, Gary Hallgren, Eric Haven, Jack Katz, Tyler Landry, Aaron Lange, Fred Noland, Dan O'Neill, Ted Richards, James Romberger and Ariel Schrag. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Graham Annable.

An eccentric George Stickleback spends life in his apartment with his cat Patty, surrounded by meticulously arranged men of toilet paper. But a mission from the outside world to console a friend imposes an unwelcome break in Mr. Stickleback's routine!

Softcover, 48 pages, B&W.

Cover price $6.95.

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Written and Illustrated by Kevin Scalzo. 5" x 7", 32 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Andrea Tsurumi. A collection of comics finding the asburd in everything from poodles and sports fans to pie and the Civil War. Tsurumi's comics deftly combine stunningly beautiful imagery with wildly funny commentary about life as she observes it. The result is a comic style that somehow manages to be ridiculous and sublime. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.