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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At the top of my own reading list this month has to be "Tongues" #1 by Anders Nilsen (self-published), which seems to be a prequel / sequel / reinterpretation of his 2004 "Dogs & Water". Amazing art and story which pushed the boundaries of what comics can be. What more can a Cerebus fan ask for?
http://www.andersbrekhusnilsen.com/tongues
Lordy, maybe I need to rethink my retirement from contemporary comics patronage. How is it that I never heard of Jenny Zervakis? The Nineties was my peak "alt-comics" period, and her stuff sounds right up my alley.
My latest purchase, from "The Nostalgia Zone" near my house in south Minneapolis (as the name suggests, they do not carry new comics) was two more squarebound volumes of Eddie Campbell's Alec strips, which I absolutely love. Within ten pages or so I went from grinning, to softly chuckling, to full belly laughs, plus his deceptively simple drawing style has an endless variety of poses, facial expressions, and perspectives that make the whole thing look like real life - more so, I think, than "photorealism."
So. I'm buying The Complete Strange Growths when it comes out. Thanks, Tim (and Travis?).
Tony--First of all, I *love* The Nostalgia Zone! Secondly, the crazy Canadian lady bought me the complete "Alec" hardbound doorstop one year for Christmas--one of my favorite possessions. I still agree with James A Owen, though, that Dave repeatedly spoofed other artists' characters and did them better. That sequence in "Guys", where Dave moshed up Bacchus was one of my favorite sequences in the whole book.
Travis? Where are your additional reviews, upon which I had come to rely?
--Jeff
Hey guys, thanks for asking about me. I consulted on this one, but this feature is going to be Tim's from here on out (although if I see a significantly Cerebus-related comic coming up, I'll be sure to let Tim know). You can see my picks with my co-author Greg Burgas over at the Flippin' Through Previews posts on the Atomic Junk Shop (click on my name for the one that includes some of these picks, and look for the new one some time this week).
I'll include some picks here, though, so Jeff doesn't miss out.
The one that hurt me to cut from my list this month was the Xaime art book that Tim featured in this post. Man oh man do I want that!
Neal Adams is doing a Deadman 6 issue series (that may be bi-monthly, unless I've missed it going through the new catalog), and the first issue has a glow in the dark variant cover. If it's half as wacky as Batman: Odyssey, it'll be at least twice as wacky as anything else on the stands!
Kevin Eastman and Billy the Sink team up on TMNT Inside Out Director's Cut. What else do you need to know?
Eastman also collects a bunch of '90s stories he did in Roninbebop, also from IDW, as was the TMNT book.
The second collection of the first part of Matt Wagner's Mage is going to be out in trade.
Chapterhouse is collecting the original Golden Age Mr. Monster comics that Michael T. Gilbert later resurrected, in the Mr. Monster Compendium.
I think I mentioned it before, but the Kelly Green collection by Stan Drake and Leonard Starr was reoffered as well.
Zen Home is a new one shot comic of Zen the Intergalactic Ninja from Devil's Due/1First comics, of the long-running indie comic.
Hermes is collecting the Steve Canyon comic book stories in a HC.
And that should be a good start. Don't forget to check out the latest Flippin' Through Previews at the Atomic Junk Shop soon, for more fun comics!
Nice to see an Artist's Edition of Gene Colan's Dracula but I wish Marvel did a better job of keeping the Colan Dracula trades in print.
Jim, coming in October, I believe, Tomb of Dracula is getting reprinted again.
https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JUL171231
Yeah, there it is. First 15 issues and 4 issues of Dracula Lives!
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