FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
ANTHOLOGY OF MIND GN
(W) Tommi Musturi (A) Tommi Musturi (CA) Tommi Musturi
This anthology of short stories looks like the work of many cartoonists but is actually that of Finnish cartoonist Tommi Musturi. The Anthology of Mind is a tour de force of stylistic exploration and a window into the brain of one of the most creatively fearless cartoonists working today. "Style is a form of fear - fear of change, fear of loss, and fear of being different," according to the author. In The Anthology of Mind, Musturi confronts this fear head-on with one of the most vital and visually stunning collections of short comics in recent memory.
EMPRESS CIXTISIS HC
(W) Anne Simon (A) Anne Simon (CA) Anne Simon
Set in the same world as Anne Simon's The Song of Aglaia, Empress Cixtisis tells the story of another female ruler who kidnaps all of the men from Agalaia's kingdom and brings them to Tchitchinie to castrate them and make them her slaves. Will Queen Aglaia be able to bring the men back and restore peace to the region? Anne Simon showcases a deft touch in this allegorical fantasy that blends feminism, satire, and farce into a story brimming with subversive twists and comical turns.
LIFE OF A COAT HC ILLUS PROSE
(W) Natan Alterman (A) Batia Kolton (CA) Batia Kolton
When the father of a large family makes a beautiful winter coat, little does he know how much use it will get. Little Gedalia wears the coat all year, but when it gets too tight for him, it's given to his sister. Thus begins the journey of the coat, as it's passed down from child to child, falling apart bit by bit during their play until it's in tatters. Based on a beloved Yiddish poem, The Life of a Coat is a charming portrait of a loving family that will delight young readers and their parents.
MARIA M HC COMPLETE ED
(W) Gilbert Hernandez (A) Gilbert Hernandez (CA) Gilbert Hernandez
This crime thriller tells the story of Maria M., whose life south of the border is a tale of sex, drugs, violence, and power. She later marries a drug kingpin, whose son learns Maria's secret, leading to a violent gangland bloodbath. Maria M. collects 2013's Maria M. Book One and the never-before-published Book Two for the first time. Longtime Love & Rockets readers will recognize a metatwist: Maria M. doubles as a "biopic" of the mother of Hernandez's most beloved character: Luba from Love and Rockets!
POE CLAN MANGA HC #1
MOTO HAGIO
(W) Moto Hagio (A) Moto Hagio (CA) Moto Hagio
The Poe Clan are a race of undead "vampirnella" whiling away the centuries in a village where time and geography have no meaning. Through three eternal adolescents and the mortals whose lives they touch, Moto Hagio explores what it means to live and to die, to have loved and to have lost. The Poe Clan is Fantagraphics' fifth graphic novel by the revered Shojo artist, Moto Hagio.
PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE HC
(W) Ana Galvan (A) Ana Galvan (CA) Ana Galvan
Like a candy-colored Black Mirror episode, Spanish cartoonist Ana Galvan's English language debut utilizes florescent colors to create a series of short stories that intertwine and explore the dehumanizing effects of contemporary society. Galvan's characters navigate a world where Government departments brutalize the people, information is mined like gold and suicide is a tool to manage overpopulation. Galvan's future is a logical extension of the present, where the malice of large corporations manifests itself in everyday ways.
TALE OF TWO CATS HC ILLUS PROSE
(W) Ayin Hillel (A) Shimrit Elkanati (CA) Shimrit Elkanati
Once upon a time there were two cats: one black as tar, one white as snow. They are always squabbling over which one is prettier. One day they jump into buckets of paint, changing colors and turning their whole world topsy turvy! After some playful chaos, they soon learn their lesson and rekindle their friendship. Ayin Hillel's bouncy rhymes and Shimrit Elkanati's endearing drawings combine to tell a tale of friendship and folly that will enchant early readers and their parents.
WINTER WARRIOR GN
(W) Eve Gilbert (A) Eve Gilbert (CA) Eve Gilbert
Scott Camil grew up in the 1960s wanting to fight for his country. After graduation, Camil joins the Marines and is sent to Vietnam. There he encounters the incompetence of his superiors, the constant death of his friends, the rape and slaughter of Vietnamese women and children, eventually turning him into a ruthless killer. Upon his return to civilian life, Camil adopts a new cause: telling the American people the truth about Vietnam. Eve Gilbert illustrates Camil's words with empathy, nuance, and the occasional splash of humor. It's a cautionary tale whose arc of suffering and transformation is just as relevant today.