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“A compelling biography of one of our nation’s greatest journalists. Outstanding.” –Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University “Well-reported and -researched.”–Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk A definitive account of the life and work of Garry Trudeau, creator of the massively popular and influential cartoon…
A provacative graphic memoir perfect for fans of Allie Brosh’s Solutions and Other Problems – Thorogood is the winner of the 2023 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award – Nominated for two 2023 Eisner Awards in the Best Graphic Memoir and Best Writer/Artist categories – Winner of the 2023 Ringo Award in the Best Graphic…
For the first time since his debut 35 years ago, horror master Junji Ito reveals exactly how he creates his unique worlds. Why are we drawn to fear? Horror manga legend Junji Ito has fascinated the world with his beautiful and strange tales, from his debut story “Tomie” to Uzumaki, Gyo, and many other famous…
How do you capture a changing world in the blink of an eye? Sacramento, California, 1870. Pioneer photographer Eadweard Muybridge becomesentangled in railroad robber baron Leland Stanford’s delusions of grandeur. Tasked withproving Stanford’s belief that a horse’s hooves do not touch the ground while galloping atfull speed, Muybridge gets to work with his camera. In…
Caravaggio: The Palette and the Sword Book 1 is the first half of Milo Manara’s two-volume epic biography of the hot-tempered Italian master painter. It depicts Caravaggio’s early years in Rome as he struggles to capture truth on canvas, only to have his art condemned to be burned by the Church. He then is forced…
A gorgeous illustrated memoir about an artist finding herself and her craft in coastal Maine “Can you live in a moment?” Portland printmaker Blue Butterfield’s intimate illustrated memoir pairs personal history with her stunning woodcut prints, exploring how place shapes identity and art becomes a lifeline through loss. From her childhood on Mount Desert Island–raised…
Milo Manara’s Caravaggio: The Palette and the Sword Book 2, the second half of Manara’s epic two-volume biography of the hot-tempered Italian master painter, depicts the tragedy of his years on the run for killing a man in a duel in Rome. With a price on his head, Caravaggio flees to Naples, Malta, and Sicily…
In 1978 animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino set forth to change the Japanese animation industry. For decades prior, Japanese science fiction had churned out numerous tales of semi-autonomous robots that would often come to the aide of humanity, but as someone who worked on a number of those works, Tomino came to the realization that he…
A moving biography, told in vivid illustrations, this graphic novel features key moments in the life of Swedish artist and pioneer of abstract painting Hilma af Klint (1862-1944). Long underrecognized, af Klint has been amid a sensational rediscovery that continues to take art audiences by storm. Artist Philipp Deines traces the story of now world-famous…
Author Julian Voloj and illustrator S ren Mosdal’s graphic biography of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is full of “crackling energy and a breakneck pace to match the tumultuous life and career of their subject, whose synthesis of punk, pop, hip-hop, and street cultures continues to be influential more than 20 years after his death” (Library…
A vivid portrayal of the life of Yayoi Kusama–Queen of Polka Dots, creator of infinity–from her unusual childhood to international artistic acclaim From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally recognized Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama’s life…
La novela gráfica que retrata la vida de uno de los arquitectos más importantes de la historia: Antoni Gaudà El 7 de junio de 1926, mientras salÃa de una Sagrada Familia en construcción, Antoni Gaudà fue atropellado por un tranvÃa. Tres dÃas después, uno de los mejores arquitectos del mundo falleció en el hospital. A…
NATIONAL BESTSELLER – In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei explores the connection between artistic expression and intellectual freedom through the lens of the Chinese zodiac. ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself…
NATIONAL BESTSELLER – In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei explores the connection between artistic expression and intellectual freedom through the lens of the Chinese zodiac. ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself…
Michelangelo, Velázquez, Rubens, Rembrandt — all larger-than-life Renaissance figures celebrated for their mastery of their art. But often overlooked in this pantheon of Old Masters is Artemisia Gentileschi — Italy’s greatest female painter. In her debut graphic novel, Gina Siciliano brings to life the tumultuous 17th-century cities of Rome, Florence, Naples, and Venice where the…
From underdog to icon, Marshall Rogers helped redefine Batman for generations, inspiring readers and up-and-coming artists alike. Initially savaged by editors at DC Comics, his style was uniquely complex with vast and angular architectural design anchoring his storytelling, and it immediately caught on with fans for his depictions of the Darknight Detective, Hugo Strange, The…
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