UNCIVILIZED BOOKS
JUN222009
CANNONBALL GN (MR)
(W/A/CA) Kelsey Wroten
Kelsey Wroten's Cannonball fires the reader straight into the messy life of Caroline Bertram: aspiring writer, queer, art school graduate, near alcoholic, and self proclaimed tortured genius. Stunningly drawn in a classic style, with big truths and biting wit, Wroten's debut graphic novel is Art School Confidential for the Tumblr generation. (STL113437) (FEB192033)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
UNCIVILIZED COMICS
JUN222010
GINSENG ROOTS #10
(W/A/CA) Craig Thompson
Phil joins Craig during a book tour in South Korea, through Seoul and Bucheon, then extending to a research journey in rural Geumsan, the epicenter of Korean ginseng cultivation. Geumsan is the sister city to Marathon, the brothers' tiny American town, but with a deep thousand-year history of art, mythology, and cuisine surrounding the medicinal root. While there, the brothers sort out how Craig's paralyzing writer's block and Phil's marital strain are tangled up in their working-class childhood. (STL233311)
6x9, 32pgs, 2C SRP: $6.00
UNIVERSE
JUN222011
SPIDER-MAN WEB SLINGER HERO ICON HC
(W) Rich Johnson (A) VARIOUS
On the eve of Spider-Man's 60th anniversary, a dynamic curation of Spider-Man's seminal comic book stories, including all things Spidey: his character's origin, various significant storylines over the decades, and his popularity as a cultural icon. The book contains more than 200 illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with his inception in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the character. Spider-Man will appeal to new fans looking for a great starting place for learning about your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike. (STL219571) (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXII #2 (FEB221755)
Reference Book, HC, 8x11, 224pgs, FC SRP: $50.00