LAST GASP
EVERYTHING THAT CREEPS HC
(W/A) Liz McGrath
The first collected work of the LA underground art world's favorite wunderkind, Elizabeth McGrath. Full-color photos and detail shots reveal the exquisitely complex details of her sweetly twisted creatures, giving a glimpse of what the Island of Misfit Toys might have become had it been saved by Satan rather than Santa. An illustrated look at a dark little girl's haunted wonderland. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x11, 112pgs, FC SRP: $34.95
ONIKAGE: THE ART OF TOSHIO SAEKI HC
(W/A) Toshio Saeki
He has been called "the godfather of Japanese erotica." Toshio Saeki's previously unseen works are collected in a larger-than-usual format, revealing Saeki's creative technique. While most images are shown here in full color, some are presented in their original black and white format, with overlays reproducing Saeki's method for adding color to these pictures. Saeki typically does not apply color directly to his black and white artwork, but instead uses these overlays to enumerate the precise values of the colors he wants. He calls this method chinto printing; the picture is complete only after printing. It is a modern version of the ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese woodcut prints or paintings produced between the 17th and 20th centuries. By illuminating this technique, it better helps the reader to appreciate Saeki's unique style and philosophy as an artist, and his immense talent. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 12X15, 56pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
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O/A THE ORIGINAL ART OF BASIL WOLVERTON HC
(E) Glenn Bray (A) Basil Wolverton
The hilarious spaghetti-and-meatball style caricature art of Basil Wolverton has been influential on such art luminaries as Robert Crumb, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Robert Williams, and Drew Friedman. This publication represents the first time that the work of one of comicdom’s major talents will be presented in a fine art tome. Much of this work has never been published before.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9x12, 200pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP
THE ELSEWHERE CHRONICLES BOOK 4: THE CALLING GN
(W) Nykko (A) Bannister
Max, Rebecca, Noah, and Theo have returned to the ordinary world, but they left behind them a land still under threat by the Master of Shadows. Rebecca is dangerously ill, and the only cure is to return to ElseWhere. After battling monsters and Shadows, Max can't fit in with days of bike racing and petty pranks. But how can any of them get there, now that they've destroyed all Grandpa Gabe's passageways to the other world? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.95
GUINEA PIG, PET SHOP PRIVATE EYE VOLUME 1: HAMSTER AND CHEESE SC
(W) Colleen AF Venable (A) Stephanie Yue
Sasspants, reluctant Guinea Pig P.I., solves the case of the missing sandwiches with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the Hamster, and a menagerie of suspects. A furry, fishy, feathered, fanged, and funny cast of characters solve just-right mysteries in Mr. Venezi's mixed-up pet shop. With quick pacing, lots of visual clues, and complete with "animal facts" at the end, this series gives very young readers graphic novels of their own. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.95
MR. BADGER AND MRS. FOX #1: THE MEETING
(W) Brittie Luciani (A) Eve Tharlet
When a hunter's dog chases Mrs. Fox and her daughter, Ginger, out of their home, the Fox family move into the tunnel of Mr. Badger, his squabbling sons Bristle and Grub, and his toddler daughter, Berry. The result is a story of the ups and downs of forming a blended family, making new friends, and keeping absent loved ones in our hearts. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $6.95
LIGHTSPEED PRESS
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O/A FINDER: SIN EATER 10TH-ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC
(W/A) Carla Speed McNeil
Jaeger is a Finder, which is an aboriginal detective. Jaeger is also a sin-eater, which is a ritual scapegoat. Jaeger returns to an old girlfriend only to find that her husband isn't out of the picture and now appears to be dangerously crazy — but hasn't done anything to hurt her. But the husband isn't just some twerp; he's Jaeger's former commanding officer. This complex story of conflicting loyalties sets the stage for the rest of Jaeger's life as told in the ongoing series, Finder. Jump on at the beginning with this chunky manga-sized volume collecting two previous trades into one volume.
HC, 6x9, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95
O/A FINDER VOLUME 2: SIN EATER PART TWO TP
(W/A) Carla Speed McNeil
Jaeger can get into anything — a holy city, a high-security prison, his best friend's wife's bed, an online world-creator's worst nightmares. What he should do once he's in is his problem? Mess around. This innovative science fiction series and its creator, Carla Speed McNeil, have been nominated for seven Eisners and the Russ Manning Award, won two Ignatz Awards and one Friends of Lulu Award.
SC, 7x10, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95