HOT OFF THE PRESS
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Same Difference & Other Stories by Derek Kirk Kim, $12.95
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Less Than Heroes by David Yurkovich, $14.95
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2 Sisters by Matt Kindt, $19.95
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World War 3 Illustrated #35: Life During Wartime, $5.00
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Boy Trouble: 10th Anniversary Issue (AN), $8.95
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The Mirror of Love by Alan Moore & José Villarrubia, $24.95
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Dang! by Martin Cendreda, $3.50
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All Flee by Simon Gane and Gavin Burrows, $3.95
SHIPPING TO STORES ON JULY 21
(and simultaneously debuting at the San Diego Comic-Con)
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Carnet de Voyage by Craig Thompson
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American Elf by James Kochalka
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Conversation #1 by Craig Thompson & James Kochalka
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Blankets Soundtrack by Craig Thompson & Tracker
SHIPPING IN AUGUST
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Grampa & Julie: Shark Hunters by Jef Czekaj
SHIPPING IN SEPTEMBER -- IN PREVIEWS NOW
Owly
by Andy Runton
Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who's always on the search for new friends and adventure. The first graphic novel in the series contains two enchanting novellas, "The Way Home" & "The Bittersweet Summer," wherein Owly discovers the meaning of friendship, and that saying goodbye doesn't always mean forever. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's
Bone, Mike Kunkel's
Herobear and the Kid, or Dav Pilkey's
Captain Underpants. Don't miss the next big thing in comics! This beautifully rendered and touching story will be the first actual graphic novel series from Top Shelf.
-- $10.00 (US), 120 pages, Graphic Novel, ISBN 1-891830-62-7
Dead Herring Comics
by Actus
Actus independent Comics presents an exciting and beautiful collection of graphic short stories by some of today's most outstanding international cartoonists. This fabulous oversized album includes Art Spiegelman's "In the Shadow of No Towers"; a modern fairytale by the French cartoonist Blanquet; an interview with the Japanese alternative Manga artist, Suehiro Maruo; a new domestic drama by Rutu Modan, short stories by Etgar Keret, a silent story by Ulf K., as well as new stories by all the Actus artists.
Dead Herring Comics also contains five detachable mini-posters by the Actus artists.
-- $24.95 (US), 120 pages (56 in full-color), 9 1/4" x 12 1/4", Perfect-Bound Anthology, ISBN 965-90221-5-8
TOP SHELF SIGNS RICH KOSLOWSKI'S "THE KING"
From the award-winning creator of
Three Fingers, comes an all-new pop-culture adventure/mystery.
The King is an offbeat tale of one very enigmatic Elvis impersonator that's taking the Vegas strip, and the world, by storm. Shrouded in mystery with the shining gold helmet that covers his face, his performances are mesmerizing, and many fans are starting to believe that he really is Elvis. Through a series of thought-provoking interviews and investigative reporting, a journalist makes it his personal mission to find out who The King really is. And along the way he discovers a lot more than he bargained for. ... Slated for release, Summer 2005.
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=2&title=433
BRETT WARNOCK SPEAKS AT THE WILLAMETTE WRITER'S CONFERENCE
On August 6th, Brett Warnock will appear on a panel and do portfolio reviews at the Willamette Writer's Conference in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit the event
website, e-mail
Bill Johnson or call 503-452-1592.
ROB VENDITTI GOES FULL TIME
Top Shelf would like to welcome aboard our first ever, full-time employee, Rob Venditti. Rob began working part-time for Top Shelf on April 3rd, 2002, during the "twelve-hour miracle," when he helped pack the thousand orders that came in that day. But as of July 1st, he's our first permanent staffer.
Also an aspiring comics writer, Rob gave his script for
The Surrogates to us and asked our advice on marketing it to more mainstream publishers. But after reading it, we were so impressed that we did one better: having long been on the lookout for a mainstream project worthy of bearing the Top Shelf logo, we decided to keep
The Surrogates for ourselves. Look for
The Surrogates in the Spring of 2005, and click here to read all about it:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=2&title=416
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