Synopses & Reviews
MOME: (MOME) N. 1. (archaic) blockhead; fool. 2. the cutting-edge of literary comics for the 21st century.
This third issue of Mome includes the following: John Pham's 221 Sycamore Street, presented in a unique three-color process and design that recalls the classic strip Gasoline Alley; Paul Hornschemeier's Life with Mr. Dangerous, a full-color narrative about a young woman who struggles to define a life outside of the example her mother provides, spending far too much time watching a cartoon called Mr. Dangerous; and David Heatley (Deadpan, McSweeney's) tells a story from the fictional town of Overpeck, a city he conceived in a dream. The issue also features new work by Anders Nilsen (in full-color), Jeffrey Brown (of Clumsy, Big Head!, and McSweeney's fame), Andrice Arp (Sheherezade), Kurt Wolfgang (Where Hats Go), Gabrielle Bell (Sheherezade), Jonathan Bennett (Esoteric Tales), Sophie Crumb (Belly Button Comix), and Marc Bell (Shrimpy & Paul).
Synopsis
A new quarterly anthology of the best new talent in the sequential arts. In color, part-color, and black-and-white. The regular roster of artists gives the series a concrete identity. Quarterly schedule allows readers to look forward to favorite artists on a regular basis. Created for a general audience of literature fans, with a focus on contemporary fiction and narrative.