FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
THE TROUBLEMAKERS HC
by Gilbert Hernandez
Greedy low-lifes chasing the hard luck charm and $200,000! Meet drug dealer
Dewey Booth, he can’t be punished enough! And what about Rock ’n’ Roll loser
Wes, he needs money to start his own club. And then there’s Über-stacked Nala,
she enjoys humiliating men dumb enough to fall for her. And let’s not forget
Vincenze, he gets his kicks from being a jerk! In the end: deadly fires ignite!
Heads literally roll! And eyes are shot out! The Troublemakers is Gilbert
Hernandez’s second, original graphic novel for Fantagraphics, following 2007’s
Chance In Hell. This hard boiled, pulp graphic novel will delight longtime
Hernandez fans as well as provide a perfect introduction to newcomers to
Hernandez’s work.
HC, 5.5x7.5, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
STAR OF THE MONTH
CHANCE IN HELL HC
by Gilbert Hernandez
Gilbert Hernandez’s first original graphic novel from Fantagraphics tells the
story about a little orphan girl who lives in the slum of slums. Nobody knows
who she is or where she’s from, but her fellow shantytown inhabitants
collectively look over her. The three-act story follows our heroine as she is
adopted by a decent man who raises her well, and she eventually marries a kind,
well-to-do man, only to discover that she can’t relate to the good life and the
comforts it provides. (JAN073615)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
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MAN OF ROCK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF JOE KUBERT SC
by Bill Schelly
Joe Kubert’s extraordinary career spans the history of the comic book in
America: he began drawing comics in 1938, just as Superman made his debut in
Action Comics #1. He continues to be one of the most vital cartoonists working
today, writing and drawing both mainstream comic book characters as well as,
more recently, graphic novels of his own conception. This book provides a
unique, behind-the-scenes look at the career of one of the most distinctive,
dynamic artists in the history of comics. Bill Schelly’s insightful book covers
all facets of Kubert’s creative life: artist, writer, innovator, entrepreneur,
and educator. It abounds in heretofore unknown details about Kubert’s life and
work, and is rich in colorful anecdotes drawn from numerous interviews the
author conducted with Kubert’s colleagues, family and friends.
SC, 6x9, 220pgs, PC SRP: $19.99
UPTIGHT #3
by Jordan Crane
With Uptight #3 Jordan Crane continues to map uncharted territory of graphic
melancholia with his masterpiece-work-in-progress Keeping Two. Jordan also
continues to build upon his ghost story obsession with a moody tale following an
undead man as he revisits his former life.
24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50
STAR OF THE MONTH
LAST LONELY SATURDAY HC
by Jordan Crane
An older man sits at his kitchen table, filled with melancholy. Dishes are piled
up in the sink, a full pot of coffee burns on the counter; it’s a quiet scene of
existential despair. The man is a widower, and today is the day to visit his
departed wife’s gravesite. Little does he know that what the day holds for him
will result in this being his last lonely Saturday. Both sweet and bitter,
realistic and fantastic, The Last Lonely Saturday is an evocative, romantic
novella told in a beautiful two-color, red and yellow palette. His economical
images waste not a line, and his narrative flows effortlessly from panel to
panel in this heartwarming story of love and love lost. (MAY063131)
HC, 4x6, 80pgs, PC SRP: $8.00
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DELPHINE #3
by Richard Sala
Where is Delphine? Where can she be, this lovely object of our nameless
traveler’s affection — or, perhaps, obsession? Since stepping off the train into
Delphine’s hometown — surrounded on all sides by a deep black forest — the
traveler has found nothing but trouble. It seems the townsfolk aren’t satisfied
with simply being unhelpful — they are openly hostile and may even, for reasons
he can’t understand, want to kill him. Perhaps our poor Prince Charming was
hoping for a fairy tale romance. While he did get the fairy tale, along with its
witches and wicked stepmothers and haunted forests and evil spells, he may find
that not all fairy tales end with “happily ever after." In this penultimate
issue of the four-part series, our traveler makes a startling discovery and
faces a new horror that drives him to the brink of absolute madness.
SC, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95
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O/A DELPHINE
by Richard Sala
A mysterious traveler gets off the train in a small village surrounded by a
thick, sinister forest. He is searching for Delphine, who vanished leaving only
a scrawled-out address on a scrap of paper as a trace. In his newest mystery,
Richard Sala takes the tale of Snow White and stands it on its head, retelling
it from Prince Charming’s perspective (the unnamed traveler). This twisted tale
includes all the elements of terror from the original fairy tale with none of
the insipid saccharine coating of the Disney animated adaptation.
#1—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
#2—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
BAOBAB #3
by Igort
Baobab #3 returns to the structure of the first issue, split between two ongoing
and (seemingly) unrelated stories set a century ago. In the first part of the
book, young Hiroshi’s ailing grandmother tells him that she will die soon, and
that his future will be in his nation’s capital: Tokyo. It’s the beginning of
his new life for Hiroshi, and the end of his childhood. Then, turn to the
continuing story of two young, struggling South American cartoonists. Celestino
is still living in his native Parador where, on the eve of World War I, a
right-wing military dictatorship is growing in power and viciousness, even
destroying the printing presses of the paper for whom he works. Even in this
darkness, some light emerges: Celestino receives his first few fan letters from
readers, and embarks on a romance with his publisher’s daughter.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #1 (JAN083620)
SC, 8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95
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O/A BAOBAB #1-2
by Igort
Baobab is mostly set in Japan at the turn of the last century, when a small,
sickly, orphaned boy on the outskirts of Tokyo grows up hearing the stories his
grandmother tells of her youth as the daughter of a Navy officer.This ambitious
story by Ignatz series editor Igort will span 40 years and three continents!
#1—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95
#2—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95
GROTESQUE #2
by Sergio Ponchione
Another surreal masterpiece from Sergio Ponchione! A long time ago, a devious
late-night pact altered the destiny of small community, its inhabitants forever
cursed to live as mere clay in the hands of the capricious Mister O’Blique and
the Wicked Barons. But is change finally afoot? Professor Hackensack journeys to
the town in order to wrest from the Barons the secret of their power. He will be
helped (or hindered) on this quest by Inspector Demifayce, Lady Puzzle, the
Encephapolyp, the Taxmen and other players in the complex, not always human
mosaic that forms the strange and twisted architecture of the Cryptic City.
SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
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O/A GROTESQUE #1
by Sergio Ponchione
Three men become aware of the existence of a mysterious island that may or may
not be the sum total of all the information stored in their mind. Did they
decide to seek it out. or were they brought there by the mysterious “Mr.
O’Blique”? With an art style that’s half European-classic and half Roger
Langridge-surreal, Sergio Ponchione offers up one eye-popping moment after
another as we plunge down the rabbit hole of Grotesque!
SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95
THE COMICS JOURNAL #291
This issue features the definitive interview with Eisner-winning artist Tim
Sale, house artist of the Heroes TV series and penciler on such prestige
projects as Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman Confidential, Grendel,
Spider-Man: Blue, and Daredevil: Yellow. Sale reveals the stories behind his
collaborations with comics-writers Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke and TV
producer-writer Tim Kring. Also in this issue, Josh Simmons talks about his
disturbingly funny mini-comics, the Happy series, the House graphic novel, and
the forthcoming book Jessica Farm. Plus: a color gallery of early comics work by
Flintstones creator Dan Gordon!
Magazine, 5.5x7.5, 200pgs, PC SRP: $11.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
THE CHARLES BURNS LIBRARY SC
by Charles Burns
From the creator of the 2005 hit graphic novel Black Hole comes this new
softcover edition of his other masterpiece of modern horror. Big Baby is a
particularly impressionable young boy named Tony Delmonte, who lives in a
seemingly typical American suburb until he sneaks out of his room one night and
becomes entangled in a horrific plot involving summer camp murders and backyard
burials. Burns’ clinical precision as an artist adds a sinister chill to his
droll sense of humor, and his affection for 20th-century pulp fiction permeates
throughout, creating a brilliant narrative that perfectly captures the unease
and fear of adolescence. (DEC063563)
SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
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O/A FRANK HC (NEW PRINTING)
by Jim Woodring
Since 1991, these lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled comics
readers the world over. All the Frank stories in one massive and deluxe tome.
Between its handsome cloth covers are 344 pages of Frank comics, drawings and
oddities. A fancy dust jacket, swoon-inducing end papers and ribbon bookmark
make this book a decorative object as well as a repository of storytelling
genius. Frank is a unique, visionary comic, exquisitely drawn and so fully
realized that readers find themselves drawn deeply into Woodring’s hallucinatory
mindscape. The stories, almost entirely wordless, are told with brilliant, candy
colors that people of all ages find alluring. This beautiful collection contains
new material and lots of rare and previously-unpublished material (including the
very first Frank story, not seen in over 10 years). Plus, this book includes an
introduction from prominent Jim Woodring fan and acclaimed film director Francis
Ford Coppola! This definitive collection is the very best way to give, receive,
and experience one of the great cartoon achievements of the 20th century.
HC, 8x11, 344pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
EROS COMIX
O/A BIRDLAND SC
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
CAPT. HARD-ON GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (JUN063118) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not
available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
DOCTOR DARE VOLUME 1: SPEAR OF DESTINY
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR10864) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not
available in Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, and the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $18.95
CITY OF DREAMS GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR04690) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not
available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
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DRAWING WORDS & WRITING PICTURES SC
by Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation — for college
classes or for independent study — that centers on storytelling, and takes
readers through the process of making a complete comic. With chapters on
lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered — each
complete with homework, extra credit activities, and supplementary reading
suggestions — provide a solid introduction to how to make a comic. Says Scott
McCloud, “[Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is] a gold mine of essential
information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended.”
SC, 12X9, 304pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE VOLUME 5 SC
by Emmanuel Guibert
She’s a girl. She’s a space-pirate. She’s Sardine — and she’s back! With four
Sardine books now published in the United States, our favorite red-headed space
pirate has a growing number of young fans. Now appearing in her fifth collection
of ten side-splitting space adventures is Sardine, her stories told in engaging,
scribbly artwork by Emmanuel Guibert.
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE
by E. Guibert & J. Sfar
The evil Supermuscleman, chief executive dictator of the universe, is determined
to make every kid in the galaxy obey him. Who can outwit him and his wicked
plans? The answer is Sardine, a little girl aboard the spaceship Huckleberry
with her cousin Louie and her pirate uncle, the gruff Captain Yellow Shoulder.
Watch as they travel across the universe and encounter cosmic squids, space
leeches, talking clouds, and many other strange evil beings.
VOLUME 1 (FEB063055)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
VOLUME 2 (JUL063155)—SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
VOLUME 3 (FEB073471)—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
VOLUME 4—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
FLESK PUBLICATIONS
STARS OF THE MONTH
MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS VOLUME 3 SC
by Mark Schultz
This third volume of the ongoing Various Drawings series focuses on Mark
Schultz’s most recent works and unpublished art. Showcasing only his best in
this annual collection, he demonstrates a continued ability to refine his craft
through a variety of formats: private commissions, illustrations, comics
material, and rare sketchbook art. New this year is a sixteen-page color
section, featuring color roughs for his paintings and tinted experiments. The
drawings include new pieces featuring Xenozoic Tales favorites Jack Tenrec and
Hannah Dundee, plus a selection of recent comic book covers. Also included are
preliminaries for his upcoming Storms at Sea storybook, unpublished brush and
ink roughs for book illustration assignments, and more — 65 pieces of art
rendered variously in pencil, Wolff pencil, and brush and ink. Introduction by
Michael Ryan. (JUN073577)
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
STEVE RUDE: ARTIST IN MOTION HC
by Steve Rude & John Fleskes
Steve Rude has galvanized the art world as a comic magazine artist and
illustrator for over two decades. This book explores Rude’s versatility in
several subjects and mediums with chapters covering his comics and illustration
work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and more. Almost
all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork, and many are
published for the first time. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to
better understand his artistic process. Fans of Rude’s comic work, art students,
and admirers of illustration will find this book unique and intriguing.
(SEP073674)
HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
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