From Chris Staros:
Top Shelf Celebrates its 100th Publication with the release of Jeffrey Brown's comic book,
Be a Man. To celebrate this milestone event, all web orders through March 15th will get a 15% discount and also get a free copy of
Be a Man (Please note that the website checkout process won't show this, but we'll be sure to give you the discount and free book when we process the order). Also, the 100th web order – whomever that person ends up being – will get their order absolutely free!
Click
here for a brief history of Top Shelf
Lot's of other exciting things happening at Top Shelf as well. Brief announcements below, with links to the website for more information on each item.
Thanks for helping us stick around for 100 graphic novels and comics. We couldn't have done it without you.
Your friend thru comics,
Chris Staros
Top Shelf Productions
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THE "CHUNKY-MONKEY" SUMMER OF CRAIG THOMPSON & JAMES KOCHALKA
JULY will be an exciting month for Craig Thompson and James Kochalka fans, as both will be debuting several books at the San Diego Comic-Con this year. A signing tour will be announced shortly, but we couldn't keep the lid on their exciting releases any longer. Click on the links below to see the cover images and descriptions of Craig and James' JULY releases:
Carnet de Voyage by Craig Thompson
American Elf: The Collected Sketchbook Diaries by James Kochalka
Conversations #1 by James Kochalka & Craig Thompson
The Blankets Soundtrack by Tracker (& Craig Thompson)
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=410
The 1st Hardcover Edition Good-bye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
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PRAISE FOR ALAN MOORE'S VOICE OF THE FIRE:
Here's what
The Onion,
Maxim,
Indyworld and others are saying about
Voice
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IN THE MARCH DIAMOND PREVIEWS
CATALOG THIS MONTH (FOR BOOKS SHIPPING TO STORES IN MAY 2004):
Pre-Order These MAY Titles At Your Local Retailer Today.
Same Difference & Other Stories
by Derek Kirk Kim
Selected as one of the best books of 2003 by
Publishers Weekly. "Kim captures the ups and downs of early adulthood with sensitivity and gentle wit." –
The Comics Journal … After searing through the self-published run of
Same Difference & Other Stories in just a few short months, Derek Kirk Kim proudly moves his debut collection to Top Shelf! Through a series of sensitive – and often hilarious – short stories, Kim deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Kim's self-effacing wit, ear for dialogue, and meticulous art style earned him the Xeric Grant as well as an Ignatz award in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Find out for yourself why Derek Kirk Kim is considered a standout among the new generation of cartoonists and a fresh new voice in Asian American literature.
-- $12.95 (US), 144 pages, Graphic Novel, ISBN 1-891830-57-0
All Flee!
by Gavin Burrows and Simon Gane
Humans! Beware the three-toed tread of
All Flee! 32 pages of monster-sized city-trampling shenanigans, all wrapped up in a cool comic-sized format! Run! As ancient jokes long thought dead are brought back from the depths to terrorize comic-reading kind once more! Try to hide! From the monsters begat from a crazed laboratory experiment by Doctors Simon Gane and Gavin Burrows, unleashed upon innocent comic-reading kind! Buy! For only impulse purchase can save you now!
-- $3.95 (US), 32 pages, Comic Book
Dang!
by Martin Cendreda
"(Cendreda's) cartooning is delicate and the story is just the sort of intimate tale that makes comics, with their solitary interaction with a reader, a distinct medium." – Tom McLean, Variety.com …
Dang!, the first prime-time comic book by fabulous new cartoonist Martin Cendreda, follows the sad, tragic life of good ole' Herbert Hound and his encounters with obnoxious teens, fashion conscious yuppies, and twin homeless orphans. Guffaws abound in Martin's delightfully drawn comic, with an art style hinting at Clowes and Chester Brown, yet with chops uniquely his own.
-- $3.50 (US), 32 pages, Comic Book
Epoxy (Giant Size Special)
by John Pham
Manga meets Indy comics in this amazing large-format collection of John Pham's stories. Showcasing a completely unique style that combines the best of Asian and American cultures,
Epoxy has not only been profiled in magazines like
XLR8R and
Publishers Weekly, but has also been named "The Best Comic of 2003" by
The Face in the UK.
-- $15.00 (US), 104 pages, Graphic Novel, ISBN 0-9677989-4-9
Comic Book Artist (Vol 2) #4
Edited by Jon B. Cooke
Join us on the long, strange trip of the unique Alex Niño! In his first ever full-length interview, the veteran discusses his journey from his start as a "komik" artist in the Philippines to his current work as an animation production designer in Hollywood, U.S.A.! Alex also shares a huge gallery of his artwork, all behind a new Niño cover painting starring Captain Fear! We also feature an exhaustive interview with Byron Preiss on his innovative career in publishing. Whether overseeing Steranko's
Chandler, Harvey Kurtzman's
Strange Adventures or Joe Kubert's
Yossel, Byron's worked with them all! Plus CBA Classic presents the most comprehensive look ever at the great Filipino comic book artists – Nestor Redondo, Alfredo Alcala, and many more – complete with the history of Filipino Komiks! Also: An all-new Steve Rude sketchbook, as well as our usual news, views'n'reviews, and more cool stuff!
-- $7.50 (US), 112 pages, Magazine, Perfect Bound
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=4&title=209
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BOOKS THAT WILL HIT STORES IN MARCH:
Van Helsing's Night Off by Nicholas Mahler
Comic Book Artist (Vol 2) #3 Edited by Jon B. Cooke
The Mirror of Love by Alan Moore & José Villarrubia
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JUST IN PRINT! – NEW PUBS FROM TOP SHELF:
Be a Man by Jeffrey Brown
The Octopi & the Ocean by Dan James
The Sketchbook Diaries Vol. 4 by James Kochalka
Jennifer Daydreamer: Anna and Eva by Jennifer Daydreamer
Happy: Female by Josh Simmons
Upside Down by Tobias Tak
Warburger by Stripburger
The 5th Printing of
Good-bye, Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
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