Big Questions comic books issue 1

1st printing. Story and art by Anders Nilsen. A haunting postmodern fable, Big Questions is the magnum opus of Anders Nilsen, one of the brightest and most talented young cartoonists working today. This beautiful minimalist story details the metaphysical quandaries of the occupants of an endless plain, existing somewhere between a dream and a Russian steppe. A downed plane is thought to be a bird and the unexploded bomb that came from it is mistaken for a giant egg by the group of birds whose lives the story follows. The indifferent, stranded pilot is of great interest to the birds-some doggedly seek his approval, while others do quite the opposite, leading to tensions in the group. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Anders Nilsen. A haunting postmodern fable, Big Questions is the magnum opus of Anders Nilsen, one of the brightest and most talented young cartoonists working today. This beautiful minimalist story details the metaphysical quandaries of the occupants of an endless plain, existing somewhere between a dream and a Russian steppe. A downed plane is thought to be a bird and the unexploded bomb that came from it is mistaken for a giant egg by the group of birds whose lives the story follows. The indifferent, stranded pilot is of great interest to the birds-some doggedly seek his approval, while others do quite the opposite, leading to tensions in the group. Hardcover, 648 pages, B&W. Cover price $69.95.

Signed by Anders Nilsen - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Anders Nilsen. A haunting postmodern fable, Big Questions is the magnum opus of Anders Nilsen, one of the brightest and most talented young cartoonists working today. This beautiful minimalist story details the metaphysical quandaries of the occupants of an endless plain, existing somewhere between a dream and a Russian steppe. A downed plane is thought to be a bird and the unexploded bomb that came from it is mistaken for a giant egg by the group of birds whose lives the story follows. The indifferent, stranded pilot is of great interest to the birds-some doggedly seek his approval, while others do quite the opposite, leading to tensions in the group. Hardcover, 648 pages, B&W. This new printing is signed and numbered by the author. Cover price $69.95.

1st printing. Co-edited by Rob Goodin and Brett Warnock. Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions features the Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie story, "La Toile" (The Web). Also: a tribute to Charles Schulz, with strips by Chris Ware, Seth, Ivan Brunetti, Joe Matt, Tony Millionaire, Tom Hart and more! Plus: works by international creators Jason Martin, Tom Dieck, Nicolas Mahler, Ulf K, Winshluss, and Swiss comics collective Atrabile, and stateside ink-studs Matt Madden, Renée French, Josh Simmons, Jesse Reklaw, Mack White, James Kochalka, James Sturm, Steve Weissman, Peter Kuper, the Robot Publishing Posse; and a career-spanning interview and portfolio section with David Chelsea. Cover by Tomer Hanuka (Midnight Mass cover artist). Softcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.