Tongues by Anders Nilsen
Pantheon, $35, hardcover
Tongues winds its way through my life in a way that almost feels like something cosmic. Having read the gorgeous, self-published volumes, I was prepared to take the journey again, even though it's heavier now. It's hard to describe how much this book feels alive, from the paneling to the lore, no detail too small. The interior of the book may not change with each reading but walking the path will forge us anew.
Also check out the Tongues Process Zine we published with Anders. Perfect for the Nilsen super fan!
Baby Blue by Bim Eriksson
Fantagraphics, $30, Softcover
Interior art for Baby Blue by Bim Eriksson
“Now I realize you're at least as crazy as me.” As someone who has cried in public and plans to continue that trend, I must recommend Baby Blue. Sometimes even therapy can be used as a bludgeon to make us feel better and return to being a good consumer instead of looking at the root causes of our depression, the unjust world. This is taken to the extreme when Betty gets picked up by the pigs for crying in public and daring to ask the internet what's wrong. Well, there's nothing wrong with your anxiety, except the way of the world, so let's change it together.
Drome by Jesse Lonergan
23rd St, $30, Hardcover
Drome is a gift from the gods.
Phenomenal art with unique paneling. Can we end the cycle of violence or are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past? To meet the gods, you simply walk until you can walk no more. If you are into Lonergan’s style also check out his work on Man’s Best with shop favorite writer Pornsak Pichetshote, we have copies!
Out of Alcatraz by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook
Oni Press, $30, Hardcover
Out of Alcatraz
This one is a bit different than my usual style, but I’ve loved Christopher Cantwell since Halt and Catch Fire and I can’t get enough. Combining True Crime with speculative fiction, Out of Alcatraz shows what possibly could have happened to the real life escapees from their infamous island incarceration. Great action and rising tension, plus it’s so fun to see 1960s California in Tyler Crook’s style. Can we truly find freedom or are we just trading one prison cell for another of our own making?
The Ultimates Vol 1: Fix The World
Marvel, $25, Paperback
The Ultimates Fix The World
With the way things are going recently, it’s surprising to see Disney put out some of the most anti-fascist mass media since Andor. If you haven’t checked out Deniz Camp’s other comics (why haven’t you read Assorted Crisis Events yet?!) then The Ultimates is a great place to start. The Maker is up to some shit (when is he not?) and the Ultimates are here to save the day, but can they? This book hits more like the X-Men than the Avengers, challenging the status quo in a universe stacked against them. fuck the status quo!
Goes Like This by Jordan Crane
Fantagraphics, $40, Paperback
Print from Goes Like This by Jordan Crane
Many of you know Keeping Two is my all time favorite graphic novel, but the Goes Like This collection cements Jordan Crane as my favorite artist. Spanning genres, the way he crafts quiet moments between characters that are exploding with emotional intimacy is unparalleled. I've long admired the “At Night One Day” print and reading the full story of “One Day” feels like a missing piece of me has been returned. Such a simple story with such big feelings, but I guess that's life captured the way only Jordan can do it.
This collection also comes with a risograph print signed by Jordan while they last!