Draw! comic books issue 1

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1st printing. Story and art by David Collier. With his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, David Collier tackles a broad range of subject matter in his first collection, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. These strips have been culled from numerous publications, including Drawn & Quarterly, The Comics Journal, and Zero Zero, and they serve as an excellent introduction to the work of this quirky and unusual talent. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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1st printing.

Kent Williams Drawing and Monotypes is a thought provoking glimpse into the studio of draftsman and painter Kent Williams.

This Tundra Sketchbook Series Special presents the artist's own personal selections from his prints and drawings. Also included is an introduction by John Rieber. Other works by the artist include "Blood: A Tale" with J.M. Dematteis and "Meltdown" with Walt Simonson and Louise Simonson.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Travis Dandro.

From a child's-eye view, Travis Dandro recounts growing up with a drug-addicted birth father, alcoholic step-dad, and overwhelmed mother. As a kid, Dandro would temper the tension of his every day with flights of fancy, finding refuge in toys and animals and insects rather than the unpredictable adults around him.

King of King Court is a revelatory autobiography that examines trauma, addiction, and familial relations in a unique and sensitive way.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 464 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.95.

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(W) Ken Siu-Chong & Studio XD (A) Long Vo "First Draw Revolver" In the world of LAST SHOT, death is currency and everyone's a greedy bastard. The only enforced law of the land is this: if you get a price on your head, you die. Thousands of Gunners, bounty hunters who've modified their bodies to kill, are always eager to see to that. LAST SHOT details the exploits of Revolver, one of these Gunners who's been nicknamed for his weapon of choice, as he travels the continent to complete a job that may be his last. It is a universe where crude cybernetics and gunpowder technology coexist with cowboy-knights, bounty hunters, mystic creatures and gun play. FC 32pp Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written and Illustrated by Walter Foster Publishing. This instructional book gives you everythign you need to start drawing your favorite Looney Tunes characters, including The Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian along with his trusty alien dog K-9, Wile E. Coyote, The Road Runner, and Yosemite Sam! Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 32 pages, full coloe.

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2nd and later printings. Written and Illustrated by Walter Foster Publishing. This instructional book gives you everything you need to start drawing your favorite Looney Tunes characters, including The Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian along with his trusty alien dog K-9, Wile E. Coyote, The Road Runner, and Yosemite Sam! Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 32 pages, full coloe.

Auction Item: CGC 9.6 View scan Auction opens August 24 Paper: White Label #4735175003

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Reprint Material (W/A/CA) John Stanley. Drawn & Quarterly is excited to offer a Free Comic Book Day comic from its archival series of the great children's classic comic book series, Marge's Little Lulu by John Stanley! Lulu Moppet is back with even more outlandish adventures and misadventures, as the cartoonist John Stanley settles into kooky and entertaining suburban storylines starring Lulu, Tubby, Alvin, and the rest of the beloved gang! Rating: All-Age

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1st printing.

Story and art by Adrian Tomine.

What happens when a childhood hobby grows into a lifelong career?

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist, Adrian Tomine's funniest and most revealing foray into autobiography, offers an array of unexpected answers. When a sudden medical incident lands Tomine in the emergency room, he begins to question if it was really all worthwhile: despite the accolades and opportunities of a seemingly charmed career, it's the gaffes, humiliations, slights, and insults he's experienced (or caused) within the industry that loom largest in his memory.

While Tomine mines his conflicted relationship with comics and comics culture, a richer emotional story emerges as his memories are delineated in excruciatingly hilarious detail.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, 2C.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brecht Evens. Pieterjan is invited to a small town as an honored guest. From the moment he arrives, things start going wrong, and since no one seems ready to step in, Pieterjan takes over the show. He decides to build a giant garden gnome as a symbol of Flemish identity, but the construction process brings buried tensions to the surface as the other artists become jealous of Pieterjan's authority. In The Making Of, Evens delves deep into the petty tensions, small misunderstandings, and deadpan humor that pervade modern relationships. Sweeping watercolors jump off the page, surrealist scenery intermingles with crowds of people, and small suburban plot homes have never looked so lovely. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Rina Ayuyang. A Filipino-American take on Depression-era noir featuring mistaken identities, speakeasies, and lost love. When migrant farm-worker Bobot's cousin writes claiming to have spotted his estranged wife in nearby San Francisco, he swipes a co-worker's favorite nightclub suit and heads to the big city to find her. What follows is classic noir with seedy dives, mouthy pool sharks, and obsession. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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(W/A) Ancco & Various. This sampler features the best of the contemporary Korean Manhwa scene. This FCBD issue spotlights Yeon-sik Hong's family saga Umma's Table, Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's documentary of Korean "comfort women" Grass, Ancco's story of female friendship Bad Friends, and Yeong-shin Ma's examination of middle-aged women, Moms. The Korean comics industry is rich and diverse and was virtually unexplored in North America until D+Q's release of Yeon-sik Hong's masterful Uncomfortably Happily in 2017, translated by indie cartoonist superstar Hellen Jo. Since then, D+Q has enlisted the services of award-winning translator Janet Hong to become the leading English publisher of Manhwa. Rating: Mature Readers

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1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. Marble Season is the all-new semiautobiographical novel by the contemporary master cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez, the co-creator of the groundbreaking Love and Rockets comic book series. His first book with Drawn & Quarterly, and one of the most highly anticipated books of 2013, Marble Season features Huey, his family, and their neighbors, who tell the untold stories from the youth of the American comics legend and his cartooning brothers and fellow icons Jaime and Mario, and their large family that grew up in 60s suburban California. Marble Season subtly and deftly details how the innocent, joyfully creative play children engage in such as shooting marbles, backyard plays, and treasure hunts change as the children encounter name-calling naysayers, abusive bullies, and the value judgments of other kids. An all-ages story, Marble Season explores the redemptive and timeless power of reading and role play in childhood. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Mark Schultz has garnered the respect of his peers for his near-perfect approach to the dry brush technique. Xenozoic Tales solidified him as a master of the form. Now great care has been taken to reproduce Mark's originals as faithfully as possible, with the artist's discerning eye approving every aspect of production. Contents include private commissions, a previously unpublished cover for SubHuman, and more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Sylvie Rancourt. In 1980, Sylvie Rancourt and her boyfriend moved to Montreal from rural Northern Quebec. With limited formal education or training, they had a hard time finding employment, so Sylvie began dancing in strip clubs. These experiences formed the backbone of the first Canadian autobiographical comic book, Melody, which Rancourt wrote, drew, and distributed. Later, Rancourt collaborated with artist Jacques Boivin, who translated and drew a new series of Melody comics for the American market. The Rancourt drawn-and-written comics have never before seen English publication. These stories are compelling without ever being voyeuristic or self-pitying, and her drawings are formally innovative while maintaining a refreshingly frank and engaging clarity. Rancourt shares a world that, in someone else's writing, might be scandalous or seedy, but in hers is fully realized, real, and often funny. Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. D&Qs deluxe hardcover series of the classic mid-century MOOMIN chapter books continues! Before he had a family, even before he met Moominmamma, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story til now. Being under the weather with a bad cold, provides the perfect opportunity to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the experiences that have made him the remarkable Moomin that he is. The Memoirs of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson was originally released in Swedish in 1950 and has been published in over fifty languages. Often regarded as the most philosophical of the Moomin chapter books, it shares the introspective and imaginative qualities that have made the Moomins beloved for so many decades. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing.

Text by Dewey Cassell. Art and cover by Mike Grell.

From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow, Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it is a fitting tribute to the artist, writer, and storyteller who has made the most of every opportunity set before him, living up to his own mantra, "Life is Drawing Without an Eraser."

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Michael D. Kennedy. "Have I settled down yet?" The question rings eternal across all ten stories in this highly anticipated debut collection of comics fiction by New Yorker and New York Times contributor Michael D. Kennedy. A series of individuals leave the West Indies and attempt to find their footing in the damp dinge of England's counties. A child on his daily trike ride is stalked by a sinister, shape-shifting ligahoo. A blues singer's wife hallucinates untoward revelations in the grips of high yellow fever when she inhales spores from psychedelic mushrooms growing unchecked in their apartment. A man dwells on his absent father, paints the man into a duppy myth, and bears the consequences of this fantastical undertaking. Inspired by the folk tales and oral traditions of his Caribbean roots, Milk White Steed is a dreamlike venture into the messy truths of everyday West Indian lives. Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 284 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. By David Okum. David Okum's books have sold more than 135,000 copies. In Monster Book of Manga Drawing there are over 150 demonstrations at a bargain price, making this book great value for the beginner. Drawing basics will include anatomy, shading, figures, clothing, props, perspective, settings, storytelling, and more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. Moomin's tail gets its fifteen minutes of fame! One day Moomin notices that his tail seems to be thinning. Worried that Snorkmaiden will no longer love him if his tail goes bald, he consults the family doctor and several tail specialists, and even gets an X-ray. Nothing helps! Finally Moominmamma cooks up a magic potion, and it works like a charm, but now Moomin's lustrous new tail is, well, solid gold! Moomin becomes the toast of society, and the target of numerous journalists and money-making schemes. Moomin and the Golden Tail takes a long hard look at the consequences of fame. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 6-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 1 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creations, the Moomins. Moomin Book One is the first volume of Drawn & Quarterly's publishing plan to reprint the entire strip drawn by Jansson before she handed over the reins to her brother Lars in 1960. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Tove Jannson: Book 1 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creations, the Moomins. Moomin Book One is the first volume of Drawn & Quarterly's publishing plan to reprint the entire strip drawn by Jansson before she handed over the reins to her brother Lars in 1960. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. Fun and endearing, it's easy to see why Moominvalley has an enduring appeal for readers both young and old. When a flood sweeps through Moominvalley, the Moomins must find a new house. And with typical Moomin good luck, one just happens to be floating by. It looks normal enough, but there are curtains where one wall should be, strange rows of lights, and other odd amenities. Behold—a theater! Then Moomintroll and the Snork Maiden disappear, and the family realizes that the house may hold the answers to more than they ever dreamed. The beloved classic explores creativity, self-expression, and community, all delivered with Tove Janssons signature blend of humor and gentle wisdom. Moominsummer Madness was first published in 1954 and is the fifth book in the beloved Moomin series, which follows the adventures of the serene and whimsical Moomin family and their friends. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Tom Gauld. The lunar colony is slowly winding down, like a small town circumvented by a new super highway. As our hero, the Mooncop, makes his daily rounds, his beat grows ever smaller, the population dwindles. Depicted in the distinctive, matter-of-fact style of Tom Gauld's beloved Guardian strips, Mooncop is equal parts funny and melancholy. Gauld captures essential truths about humanity, making this a story of the past, present, and future, all in one. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, 2C. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Tom Gauld. The lunar colony is slowly winding down, like a small town circumvented by a new super highway. As our hero, the Mooncop, makes his daily rounds, his beat grows ever smaller, the population dwindles. Depicted in the distinctive, matter-of-fact style of Tom Gauld's beloved Guardian strips, Mooncop is equal parts funny and melancholy. Gauld captures essential truths about humanity, making this a story of the past, present, and future, all in one. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, 2C. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim. Critically acclaimed and award-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim returns with a stunning addition to her body of graphic fiction. Adapted from Park Wan-suh's beloved novel, The Naked Tree paints a stark portrait of a single nation's fabric slowly torn to shreds by political upheaval. Fleshing out the characters in fresh, imaginative ways, and incorporating the original author into the story, Gendry-Kim breathes new life into this Korean classic. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 316 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Kimon Nicolaides. Great for the beginner and the expert, this book offers readers exercises to improve their work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. By Kimon Nicolaides. Great for the beginner and the expert, this book offers readers exercises to improve their work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By B. Kliban. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1963-1964!"

Story and art by Doug Wright.

Last year's Doug Wright: Canada's Master Cartoonist introduced the world to Nipper, the mischievous little kid who starred in Doug Wright's ingenious and enduring comic strip. This volume covers a peak period in Wright's four-decade career as he comes into his own as an iconic cartoonist capable of documenting middle-class suburban existence in all its minute joys and indignities.

Packed with period details and loaded with charm, this collection features an introduction by journalist Brad Mackay.

Softcover, (Horizontal Format) 6-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Ariel Bordeaux. Emma spends time talking about her relationship troubles while Jed plays pool with his pals. She struggles to communicate her needs, while he looks for a good reason to break up with her. Ariel Bordeaux relates the story of love gone past due date in her first ever picture novella. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Rumi Hara.

Ignatz nominated and MoCCA Arts Festival Award-winning cartoonist Rumi Hara invites you to visit her magical world.

Nori (short for Noriko) is a spirited three-year-old girl who lives with her parents and grandmother in the suburbs of Osaka during the 1980s. In mesmerizing short stories of black and white artwork with alternating spot color, Hara draws on East Asian folklore and Japanese culture to create an enchanting milieu that Nori tries to make sense of, wrestling between the reality of what she sees and the legends her grandma shares with her.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 228 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Written by Andrea Lafrance. Art by Dennis Francis and Robert Miller. Cover by Dennis Francis. Part of Blackthorne's popular How to Draw series, featuring step-by-step instructions on how to draw Transformers in both robot and vehicle forms. This issue includes Megatron and Optimus Prime. Introduction; Basic Approach; Optimus Prime; Megatron; Profiles; Emblems; Reading List. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki.

Kokopo, 1943. A platoon of soldiers is ordered into battle. The objective is death. The alternative is certain execution as a consequence of survival. Inspired by Eisner Award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's own mandatory tour of duty as an active combatant in the Imperial Japanese Army, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths portrays a flailing infantry unit on its last legs near the end of the Second World War.

Softcover, 6-in.x 8 1/2-in., 368 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Mimi Pond. A fast-paced memoir about diners, drugs, and California in the 1970s. Over Easy is equal parts time capsule of late 1970s life in California - with its deadheads, punks, disco rollers, casual sex and drug use - and bildungsroman of a young woman from naïve, sexually inexperienced art-school dropout to self-aware, self-confident artist. Mimi Pond's chatty, slyly observant anecdotes create a compelling portrait of a distinct moment in time. Over Easy is an immediate, limber, and precise memoir narrated with an eye for the humor in every situation. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by John Porcellino.

Road trips, drunken concerts, and late-night make-out sessions all swirl together in this coming-of-age graphic novel by King Cat cartoonist John Porcellino.

Deceptively and charmingly simple, Perfect Example is a collection of Porcellino's self-published King Cat comics that have won over thousands of readers with its honesty, empathy, and sincerity.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by John Porcellino.

Road trips, drunken concerts, and late-night make-out sessions all swirl together in this coming-of-age graphic novel by King Cat cartoonist John Porcellino.

Deceptively and charmingly simple, Perfect Example is a collection of Porcellino's self-published King Cat comics that have won over thousands of readers with its honesty, empathy, and sincerity.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by John Porcellino.

Brimming with empathy and a charming, self-aware wit, Perfect Example is King-Cat zinester John Porcellino's coming-of-age memoir about the momentous and eternal year between the end of high school and the start of college.

It's a year of awkward house parties, first kisses, spontaneous, open-ended road trips, and struggles with depression. Framed within the context of empathetic recollection, Perfect Example offers up a new way for us to read our own pasts and be kinder to our younger selves.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.95

1st printing. Story and art by Pascal Girard. Pascal's in a bad place. He's out of work, he and his longtime girlfriend have just broken up, and when he goes out for a run to ease his frazzled nerves, he falls and injures his back so badly, he's strictly forbidden from running. What's an endorphin-loving cartoonist to do? In a bid to distract himself, Pascal throws himself into his other pleasure: reading. And while at the bookstore one day, he spies a young woman picking up his own book. But then she darts out of the shop without paying. Bemused, he decides to figure out why she did it. Pascal Girard intermingles an all-too-true-to-life snapshot of contemporary relationships with slapstick trials and dryly funny tribulations in this delightfully readable book. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brigitte Findakly and Lewis Trondheim. Cover by Lewis Trondheim and Brigitte Findakly. Poppies of Iraq is Brigitte Findakly's nuanced chronicle of her relationship with her homeland Iraq, co-written and drawn by her husband, the acclaimed cartoonist Lewis Trondheim. In spare and elegant detail, they share memories of her middle class childhood touching on cultural practices, the education system, Saddam Hussein's state control, and her family's history as Orthodox Christians in the arab world. Poppies of Iraq is intimate and wide-ranging; the story of how one can become separated from one's homeland and still feel intimately connected yet ultimately estranged. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. From 2005 through 2012, Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure, featuring steely warriors and femme fatales, his popular pulpette women included. Schultz's Xenozoic world is profusely explored through a series of dynamic compositions with his protagonists, Jack and Hannah, placed in a variety of impossibly dangerous situations. In addition to his self-generated pieces, there are many examples of Schultz's commercial works done for comics, film and books, as well as renderings of newly discovered dinosaurs and more. Hardcover, 11-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. Story and art by Keiler Roberts. Cartoonist Keiler Roberts quit making comics. Or did she? Preparing to Bite, her latest collection of all-new, one-page comics is a return to perfect form. Roberts skewers innocuous aspects of everyday life and dissects them for their unique absurdity: from cooking meals, to keeping doctors appointments, to owning pets, and even navigating now-inescapable zoom calls. These vignettes portray a woman in middle-age grappling with the realities of being a mother, a wife, a friend, a daughter, and lastly (perhaps even least of all), a practicing artist—all while dealing with the long-term effects of a debilitating disease. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 164 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Rutu Modan. After the death of her son, Regina Segal takes her granddaughter Mica to Warsaw, hoping to reclaim a family property lost during World War II. As they get to know modern Warsaw, Regina is forced to recall difficult things about her past, and Mica begins to wonder if maybe their reasons for coming aren't a little different than her grandmother led her to believe. Rutu Modan offers up a world populated by prickly seniors, smart-alecky public servants, and stubborn women - a world whose realism is expressed alternately in the absurdity of people's behavior, and in the complex consequences of their sacrifices. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, full color Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Guy Delisle.

When the fortress-like country of North Korea recently opened the door a crack to foreign investment, cartoonist Guy Delisle found himself in its capital of Pyongyang on a work visa for a French film animation company, becoming one of the few Westerners to witness current conditions in the surreal showcase city. Armed with a smuggled radio and a copy of 1984, Delisle could only explore Pyongyang and its countryside in the company of his translator and a guide. But among the statues, portraits and propaganda of leaders Kim Il-Sung and his son Kim Jong-Il - the world's only Communist dynasty - Delisle was able to observe more than was intended of the culture and lives of the few North Koreans he encountered. His astute and wry musings on life in the austere and grim regime form the basis of this remarkable graphic novel. Pyongyang is an informative, timely, and accessible look at an enigmatic country.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Guy Delisle.

When the fortress-like country of North Korea recently opened the door a crack to foreign investment, cartoonist Guy Delisle found himself in its capital of Pyongyang on a work visa for a French film animation company, becoming one of the few Westerners to witness current conditions in the surreal showcase city. Armed with a smuggled radio and a copy of 1984, Delisle could only explore Pyongyang and its countryside in the company of his translator and a guide. But among the statues, portraits and propaganda of leaders Kim Il-Sung and his son Kim Jong-Il - the world's only Communist dynasty - Delisle was able to observe more than was intended of the culture and lives of the few North Koreans he encountered. His astute and wry musings on life in the austere and grim regime form the basis of this remarkable graphic novel. Pyongyang is an informative, timely, and accessible look at an enigmatic country.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

1st Printing. Written by Adrian Tomine. For over thirty years, bestselling author, screenwriter, and New Yorker cover artist Adrian Tomine's work has set the standard for contemporary storytelling. With Tomine, his readership has grown from the dedicated following of his comic-book series Optic Nerve to include a wider but still engaged, opinionated, and ever-inquiring public. And now, for the first time in print, Tomine responds to his readers directly, tackling their questions and comments with generosity, humor, and vulnerability. Q&A is one part personal history, one part masterclass in crafting quality entertainment. With questions pulled from his time at the Substack Writers' Residency, and with additional, new material, Q&A is an indispensable addition to the collections of eagle-eyed fans and aspiring artists, writers, and cartoonists alike. The artist looks back on his career in response to queries from his-maybe adoring but mostly curious-public with his signature dry wit and unflinching, self-deprecating honesty. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Jessica Campbell.

It's the early 2000s. Lauren is fifteen, soft-spoken, and ashamed of her body. When her bible-thumping parents forbid Lauren to bring evolution textbooks home, she opts to study at her schoolmate Mariah's house. That evening Mariah gives Lauren a makeover and they have what becomes Lauren's first queer encounter.

Jessica Campbell uses frankness and dark humour to articulate Lauren's burgeoning crisis of faith and sexuality. Rave is a coming of age story about the secret spaces young women create and the wider social structures that fail them.

Hardcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Anneli Furmark.

In an isolated northern town, Siv, a married mother of three, falls in love with a young communist, Ulrik.

Though their affair takes place in the shadowy winter, Siv's children witness her affair without comprehending its reality. Anneli Furmark's delicate hues of blue and orange heighten the sublime qualities of the cinematic subarctic landscape and provide the nuanced backdrop in which Siv and Ulrik drift through the season, musing on their love, boasting of their ideals, dreaming of a new beginning, all the while oblivious to their actions and the inevitable consequences.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

1st printing. By Brian Ralph. What if Osamu Tezuka's beloved hero Astro Boy was a young robot with endless enthusiasm who lived with a bumbling sad-sack robot friend, a self-centered wise-cracking cat, and a well-meaning but forgetful inventor? Why, then he'd be Reggie-12! Reggie-12 is classic Japanese adventure manga cartooning reworked in Brian Ralph's trademark style and told with the episodic wit and structure of the contemporary American sitcom. Laughs explode from the page (and the reader's belly) as mishap follows caper follows disaster. Come along for a wild ride with Reggie-12, Casper, and Professor Tinkerton as they eat pizza, play video games, and get dissed by bad guys. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Nick Drnaso.

When Sabrina disappears, an airman in the U.S. Air Force is drawn into a web of suppositions, wild theories, and outright lies. The follow-up to Nick Drnaso's LA Times Book Prize-winning Beverly, Sabrina depicts a modern world devoid of personal interaction and responsibility, where relationships are stripped of intimacy through glowing computer screens. An indictment of our modern state, Drnaso contemplates the dangers of a fake news climate.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 204 pages, PC. Cover price $27.95.

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2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Nick Drnaso.

When Sabrina disappears, an airman in the U.S. Air Force is drawn into a web of suppositions, wild theories, and outright lies. The follow-up to Nick Drnaso's LA Times Book Prize-winning Beverly, Sabrina depicts a modern world devoid of personal interaction and responsibility, where relationships are stripped of intimacy through glowing computer screens. An indictment of our modern state, Drnaso contemplates the dangers of a fake news climate.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 204 pages, PC. Cover price $27.95.