Quit Your Job: And Other Stories - Brossura

Kochalka, James

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ISBN 10: 1934460931 ISBN 13: 9781934460931

Casa editrice: Alternative Comics, 2015

Riassunto

Eisner Award winner James Kochalka has been called one of the brightest lights of independent comics” andQuit Your Job is a shining example of his genius. On his way to work at the Chinese restaurant, Magic Boy discovers an enchanted ring and determines to make an expedition to the North Pole. He only gets as far as the coffee shop on the next block, but his world is forever changed in the short journey. The predecessor to the author's popularAmerican Elf diary comics. Includes the entirety of Kochalka's 1997 book Paradise Sucks and an additional story featuring characters from that world. Double the size of the first edition. Introduction by Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL)

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"Another darling comic by the brilliant James Kochalka." —Bridget Evans

"By focusing on the tiniest moments --a second gazing at the moon, a thought over breakfast -- readers come to know what truly goes on inside the author's head." —Whitney Matheson, USA Today

Kochalka has emerged as a talent to be reckoned with.” —Francis Hwang, City Pages

Kochalka deftly combines childlike wonder with flashes of very funny adult cynicism; his singular black and white cartooning is some of the loveliest out there.” —SciFi.com

There’s an other-worldly sweetness about a man and his cat and a magic ring and a prize-winning essay. You may even want to buy copies as gifts.” —Maggie Thompson, Comics Buyer’s Guide

"James Kochalka is my autobiographical idol." —Alison Bechdel (creator of Dykes to Watch Out For and Fun Home)

"James Kochalka draws beautiful music." —Nicholas Gurewitch (creator of The Perry Bible Fellowship)

brain-meltingly cute” —Rob McMonigal, Panel Patter (on Paradise Sucks)

L'autore

James Kochalka: The first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, James created the long-running American Elf daily comic. He's the author and illustrator of several popular children's books, including Johnny Boo, Dragon Puncher and Peanutbutter & Jeremy's Best Book Ever. James won the Eisner award in 2012.

Jeff Smith: Jeff Smith is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the self-published comic book series BONE. In 2013, Smith guest edited The Best American Comics anthology, and released his second major work, RASL.

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• Editore: Alternative Comics
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1934460931
• ISBN 13: 9781934460931
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208