Synopses & Reviews
This issue features several of our favorite alternative comic artists of the last 15 years, bringing us great joy. Archer Prewitt is the first, with an all-new "Funny Bunny" strip created in between his active musical career. "The Moolah Tree" is the new graphic novel from Ted Stearn, following and , beginning serialization here. We are equally proud to debut new work from Renée French, whose work is also featured on the front and back cover of this issue. And Nicholas Mahler debuts to ask "What Is Art?" (translated by secret weapon Kim Thompson). Also: the second chapter of T. Edward Bak's "Wild Man--The Strange Journey--and Fantastic Accounts--of the Naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, from Bavaria to Bolshaya Zemlya (and Beyond)"; a new "Cold Heat" story by the team of Ben Jones, Frank Santoro & Jon Vermilyea; Dash Shaw interprets an episode of "Blind Date" into comics form; and new stories from Lilli Carré, Conor O'Keefe, Laura Park, Nate Neal, and Sara Edward-Corbett, with incidental drawings by Kaela Graham. Since its inception in 2005, has served as a for comics. Whether exposing new talent like Eleanor Davis (author of the recent by Toon Books); featuring short stories by contemporary graphic novelists like Dash Shaw (); bringing the work of international superstars like David B. () to American audiences; or introducing the work of legends like Gilbert Shelton () to a new generation of readers, is the most acclaimed, accessible, frequent, and reasonably priced anthology on the market despite its high production values and mostly color format.
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"The key to []'s continued success has been flexibility regarding its mission. It's still a place where young artists are sought out and spotlighted... It's also a place where key foreign comics can find a home... Lastly, it's a place where great American cartoonists can publish their short stories... This variety of approaches... positions it as a sort of descendant of Weirdo and RAW. It may not represent the absolute cutting edge of comics the way that Kramer's Ergot does, but it's still the widest available survey of alt-comics in publication and will be increasingly valuable in that regard as it continues to evolve." Rob Clough
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"If the world of alt-comics feels appealing but intimidatingly vast (what doesn't these days), is the perfect place to start.... The volume is thick, slick and printed in what looks like Technicolor. An anthology is only as good as the sensibilities of those who compile it, of course, so it's worth noting that a subscription of MOME equals four issues per year of work culled from the depths by an outfit that not only has keen vision in such matters, but also a stake in finding the very best. What's not to trust?" Publishers Weekly - "The Beat"
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"It must be said, of all the art comix anthologies, is probably the most perfect distillation. Sometimes evolution works." Heidi MacDonald
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"Sometimes... an issue manages to hit perfectly, striking the ideal balance between new blood and Fantagraphics mainstays. It's a standard that Volume 16 meets and exceeds, making for the best addition to the quarterly series in recent memory. ... Taken together, it's a vital and vibrant sign of life for both the series and the indie comics community at large." Molly Young We Love You So
Synopsis
Also: the second chapter of T. Edward Bak's "Wild Man The Strange Journey and Fantastic Accounts of the Naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, from Bavaria to Bolshaya Zemlya (and Beyond)"; a new "Cold Heat" story by the team of Ben Jones, Frank Santoro & Jon Vermilyea; Dash Shaw interprets an episode of "Blind Date" into comics form; and new stories from Lilli Carre, Conor O'Keefe, Laura Park, Nate Neal, and Sara Edward-Corbett, with incidental drawings by Kaela Graham Since its inception in 2005, MOME has served as a McSweeney s for comics. Whether exposing new talent like Eleanor Davis (author of the recent Stinky by Toon Books); featuring short stories by contemporary graphic novelists like Dash Shaw (The Bottomless Belly Button); bringing the work of international superstars like David B. (Epileptic) to American audiences; or introducing the work of legends like Gilbert Shelton (The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) to a new generation of readers, MOME is the most acclaimed, accessible, frequent, and reasonably priced anthology on the market despite its high production values and mostly color format. "
Synopsis
Since its inception in 2005,
Mome has served as a comics
McSweeney's. Whether exposing new talent like Eleanor Davis (author of the recent
Stinky by Toon Books); featuring short stories by contemporary graphic novelists like Dash Shaw (
The Bottomless Belly Button); bringing the work of international superstars like David B. (
Epileptic) to American audiences; or introducing the work of legends like Gilbert Shelton (
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) to a new generation of readers,
Mome is the most acclaimed, accessible, frequent, and reasonably priced anthology on the market despite it's high production values and mostly color format. Upcoming issues include, in addition to those named above: Jonathan Bennett, Sophie Crumb, Kurt Wolfgang, Ray Fenwick, Al Columbia, Laura Park, and other surprises.
Synopsis
It brings us great joy to welcome Archer Prewitt, Ted Stearn (new Fuzz & Pluck), Ren
About the Author
Gary Grothlives in Seattle and spend his days at Fantagraphics Books.
Eric Reynoldslives in Seattle and spends his days at Fantagraphics Books.