FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
LAND OF THE SONS HC
Land of the Sons is Gipi's most artistically accomplished work to date, juxtaposing the stark savagery of the post-apocalyptic narrative with the Italian master's dense and expressive line work. While similar tonally, Sons, unlike Lord of the Flies, lays the groundwork for humanity overcoming sheer brutality and personal desires, while commenting on the fragile state of masculinity and human nature itself.
LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #5
(W) Gilbert Hernandez (A) Jaime Hernandez (CA) Jaime Hernandez
The all-new fifth issue finally reveals what happened between Eugene, Maggie, and Hopey at the end of issue #3! Meanwhile, following Gilbert's return to Palomar in issue #4, Fritz's daughter Rosey stays home alone in Mom's mansion for a week, and as expected, idle hands are the devil's workshop! Find out why Love and Rockets is often referred to as the greatest comic book series of all time!
MUDBITE HC COOPER
(W) Dave Cooper (A) Dave Cooper (CA) Dave Cooper
Eddy Table first appeared in Dave Cooper's award-winning underground comics series, Weasel and Mudbite compiles two all-new Eddy Table stories. In "Mud River," Eddy can't resist taking advantage of an Amazon who has received a bonk on the head, even as a river of mud approaches. In "Bug Bite," Eddy gets distracted and misplaces his family whilst on vacation in Europe, ending up in a dark corridor inhabited by slimy black eels. Mudbite marks the first new graphic novel by fan favorite Dave Cooper in more than 15 years, marking a welcome return to the medium.
REAL DEAL #8
(W) Lawrence Hubbard (A) Lawrence Hubbard (CA) William Clausen
Lawrence Rawdog Hubbard and crew are back and slangin dope new comix to wake you the @#$%&! up! Draw down with G.C. in "Psyops" and raise your fist in the air for the final chapter of "Planet Dregs"! Forever shout out to H.P. Dr. Chronic McElwee, RIP!
WHEN WE ALL ATE WONDERBREAD NOVEL SC
(W) Nicole Hollander (A) Nicole Hollander (CA) Nicole Hollander
We Ate Wonder Bread is veteran cartoonist Nicole Hollander's (Sylvia) first graphic novel, a coming-of-age story set in Chicago starring the gangsters, the bed bugs, the Catholic girls, the police, the jukebox, the fortune teller, and the family's blue Hudson. Not only does this illustrated memoir give insight into how Hollander developed her style and wit, it's also a chronicle of a Chicago community that has since disappeared into an expressway.