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Diamond Preview Picks: August 2017
Here a selection of good looking comics heading in to your local comic store in October (or there abouts) as listed in the Diamond Previews Catalog for August. As always, I'm keen to know what other comics Cerebus readers enjoy, so let us know what you're currently reading in the comments section below. Thanks.
by Dave Sim & Sandeep Atwal
Aardvark Vanaheim, $4.00
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171057
The publisher says:
First (and last?) appearances of Varkternity (Vark-Finite?) and Galactamungus (who mentions Platinum Surfer-Boy); the CIH? house drummer; reprints online strips from July-August 2016: Super-Cerebus Revenge Squad; The Whore of Babylon gets a tattoo; MILESTONE! the first time Dante suspected Cerebus and Super-Cerebus were one and the same! LeonTrotzky; Plato vs. Aristotle; Obama voters; MILESTONE! Super-Suberec, the Anti-Super-Cerebus and Cerebus go to Starbucks; hardcore Madonna fans; Wildcat: Total Golden-Age Dick the memoir; Francis' Sacred Church of NFL Football; West Side Story, and more!
The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us A New Geek Culture
by Dan Gearino
Ohio University Press, $26.95
In Stores: 1 November 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG172285
The publisher says:
Comic book shops came into their own in the 1970s, a new breed of small businesses that transformed the way comics are marketed and sold. The shops created a space for quirky ideas to gain an audience, and helped some small-press comics turn into media giants. Gearino, a business journalist, leads a tour through this world, going back to the dawn of the modern comic shop, and also looking at the present-day market. Along the way, he captures the voices of creators, store owners, and players from around the U.S. and Canada including Steve Geppi, Paul Levitz, Diana Schutz, Chuck Rozanski, Bud Plant, and many more.
by Jenny Zervakis
Spit & A Half, $10.00
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171140
John Porcellino says:
I’m very proud to announce Spit & A Half’s first book-form publication: The Complete Strange Growths, 1991-1997 by Jenny Zervakis. Jenny Zervakis is one of the great unsung creators of 1990’s DIY comics. Her zine Strange Growths was gentle and sincere at a time when most alt-comics were loud and sarcastic. Her stories were poetic and allusive, delving into the heart of the human experience, and they were one of my biggest influences as a cartoonist. In 1997, as the Spit & A Half distro grew, I had plans to begin publishing a series of nice but simple book collections of my favorite underground cartoonists, and Jenny was at the top of that short list. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, I fell seriously ill and had to spend the next 10 or 12 years focusing on my health issues. So this publishing venture was delayed… for twenty years! The Complete Strange Growths, 1991-1997 is a 240 page paperback, and collect the entirety of Strange Growths numbers 1-13, plus an assortment of rare comics from anthologies, and a new interview with Jenny conducted by Robert Clough. Sample pages here...
by Tom Gauld
Drawn & Quarterly, $19.95
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171647
The publisher says:
In his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Simultaneously silly and serious, Gauld adds an undeniable lightness to traditionally highbrow themes. From sarcastic panels about the health hazards of being a best-selling writer to a list of magical items for fantasy writers (such as the Amulet of Attraction, which summons mainstream acceptance, Hollywood money, and fresh coffee), Gauld's cartoons are timely and droll - his trademark British humor, impeccable timing, and distinctive visual style sets him apart from the rest.
by Joseph Remnant
Fantagraphics Books, $22.99
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171709
The publisher says:
Cartoon Clouds follows a recent art school graduate and his three friends as they try to navigate that anxiety-fueled time between finishing college and trying to figure out what they're going to do with the rest of their lives. Drawn in a naturalistic style, the philosophical nature of Cartoon Clouds is reminiscent of the films of Éric Rohmer or Noah Baumbach. Joseph Remnant has been a prominent presence in the cartooning scene recently, self-publishing his own comic book Blindspot, illustrating Harvey Pekar's acclaimed Cleveland, and appearing in such magazines as The Believer.
by Salva Rubio & Efa
NBM, $24.99
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171855
The publisher says:
The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses ("Salon of the Rejected") and many struggling years without recognition, money and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, Monet pursued insistently one vision: catching the light in painting, refusing to compromise on this ethereal pursuit. It cost him dearly but he was a beacon for his contemporaries. We discover in this comics biography how he came to this vision as well as his turbulent life pursuing it. Sample pages here...
by Roz Chast
Bloomsbury, $28.00
In Stores: 4 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171295
The publisher says:
For native Brooklynite Roz Chast, adjusting to life in the suburbs (where people own trees!?) was surreal. But she recognized that for her kids, the reverse was true. On trips into town, they would marvel at the strange world of Manhattan: its gum-wad-dotted sidewalks, honey-combed streets, and "those West Side Story-things" (fire escapes). Their wonder inspired Going into Town, part playful guide, part New York stories, and part love letter to the city, told through Chast's laugh-out-loud, touching, and true cartoons.
by Jaime Hernandez
Fantagraphics Books, $150.00
In Stores: 25 October 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG171699
The publisher says:
Fantagraphics Studio Edition: Jaime Hernandez collects almost 200 pages of the raw, original art from the first fifty issues of the Love and Rockets comic book, including such classic stories as "The Death of Speedy," "Chester Square," and "Wigwam Bam." This book traces his evolution from his punk-poster beginnings to his current style and is indispensable for collectors, fans, and cartooning students alike.
by Charles Vess
Titan Comics, $100.00
In Stores: 13 September 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG172039
The publisher says:
This limited edition oversized deluxe hardback collection contains original script pages from award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, as well as never-before-seen art and an amazing gallery of sketches. Illustrated and presented by one of the leading artists in modern fantasy, Charles Vess, The Book of Ballads presents the great songs and folktales of the English, Irish, and Scottish traditions re-imagined in sequential-art form, in collaboration with some of today's strongest fantasy writers.
by Gene Colan & Marv Wolfman
IDW, $125.00
In Stores: 13 December 2017
Diamond Order Code: AUG170497
The publisher says:
Tomb of Dracula by Wolfman, Colan, and Palmer has long been considered one of the best Marvel Comics of the 1970s. Colan's atmospheric artwork was the perfect companion to Wolfman's dark and foreboding stories-together they formed a classic series. This Artist's Edition collects five fantastic stories, plus an incredible gallery section.
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