Nobrow Catalogue | Spring 2017

CATALOGUE

SPRING 2017

ILLUSTRATION | COMICS | GRAPHIC NOVELS

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hen Nobrow Press was founded in 2008 as a small press and screen-printing studio, our idea was to create a new publishing imprint which focused on visual and predominantly illustrated content. Making books proved to be hard work but we relished the challenge.

Not everything has always worked out in the way we intended it to... but on the flip side, so many things have exceeded our expectations.

Investing in a new artist is an exhilarating experience and helping someone realize what is often a long standing ambition is genuinely rewarding. With our spring 2017 list, we’ve brought together a diverse and rich list of artists sharing their stories. Whether it is revisiting Robert Hunter’s surreal and bewitching love story (Map of Days) or Hamish Steele’s anarchic comic take on ancient Egyptian myths (Pantheon), I hope the reader will revel in the visual brilliance of any one of our books.

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MAP OF DAYS Robert Hunter

'Map of Days bewitches' — the Guardian

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obert Hunter's vivid illustrations tell a dreamlike tale of ancient love, creating a surreal graphic novel unlike any other.

Intrigued by its endless tick-tocking, Richard steps into the world behind his grandfather's clock and discovers the Face of the Earth, trapped there by an eternal longing. Moved to pity, Richard winds back the clock, changing time forever…

Jan 2017 | Graphic Novel | HB 64pp | 305 x 178 mm | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-29-8

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Robert Hunter is a London based illustrator, signed to Blink Art. He works on both print and animation for clients including the New York Times, The Guardian, and the V&A.

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PANTHEON Hamish Steele 'It is funny, a little bonkers, and well worth a read.'

— Starburst Magazine

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uspicious salad, fighting hippos, and a golden willy – this could only be Hamish Steele’s hilarious (and definitely adult) retelling of the most famous myth in Ancient Egypt!

The god Horus vows bloody revenge on his uncle Set for the murder of his pharaoh father – and so the great battle between the deities begins. Who will emerge triumphant and claim the throne of Egypt?

Hamish Steele is a freelance animation director and illustrator from London. He graduated from Kingston University with First Class Honours in 2013 and since then has worked for clients including the BBC, Blink!Ink and Nickelodeon.

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April 2017 | Graphic Novel | PB 224pp | 170 x 226 mm | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-20-5

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THAT'S IT!!

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GARBAGE NIGHT Jen Lee

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uvenile animals strive to survive across a postapocalyptic wasteland in this striking parable about the nature of freedom and friendship.

Part Watership Down, part Akira, Jen Lee’s latest comic follows Simon, a dog, who lives in a barren backyard with his two best friends, Cliff, a raccoon, and Reynard, a deer.

The unlikely gang spend their days looting the desolate supermarket and waiting for the return of the hallowed 'garbage night'. But rumour has it, there's a nearby town where humans still live. The trio join up with Barnaby, a mysterious stranger, and set off into the unknown…

March 2017 | Graphic Novel | PB 100pp | 250 x 180 mm | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-21-2

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Jen Lee studied at the School of Visual Arts in NYC for a BFA in illustration. Lee currently freelances in a farmhouse out of Idaho for clients including Boom! Studios, and Nickelodeon. She is also the creator of the hugely popular animated webcomic, Thunderpaw.

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FANTASY SPORTS 3: THE GREEN KING Sam Bosma

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lending magic, humour, Indiana Jones-style adventuring and sports, Sam Bosma’s award-winning series returns with this gripping third instalment!

The wizarding duo become separated after washing up on the shores of a gothic castle town, where a monstrous beast has taken over the land and left the people to starve.

Wiz breaks into the beast’s castle and finds herself thrown into a game of supernatural mini golf. Can she win the game and escape with her life? Meanwhile, Mug uncovers the sinister truth behind the Order of Mages…

Sam Bosma studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He won a Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators in the Institutional category of the Illustration Annual 54, and both Gold and Silver Awards from Spectrum Fantastic Art.

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June 2017 | Graphic Novel | HB 60 pp | 215 x 230 mm | £12.95 ISBN 978-1-910620-18-2

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FANTASY SPORTS 1 Sam Bosma

Wiz and Mug are sent on a quest to plunder an ancient tomb – but they’ll have to better the tomb’s mummified ruler in a game of hoops first! Will their bandaged adversary play by the rules?

WINNER OF THE 2016 IGNATZ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMIC

Graphic Novel | 56pp | 215 x 230 mm HB | £12.95 | ISBN 978-1-907704-80-2

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FANTASY SPORTS 2 Sam Bosma

The mismatched duo’s adventure continues in a ruined beach town, where they must defeat the greatest volleyball champions in the realm. But something smells fishy… the Order of Mages may not be what it seems!

‘A standout among youth graphic novels that earns its ample, varied appeal’ — Booklist, Starred Review

Graphic Novel | 60pp | 215 x 230 mm HB | £12.95 | ISBN 978-1-910620-10-6

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You were missed in church again today.

Our apologies, my husband is still sick. We can pay.

Fine’s gone up.

Twenty pounds per month.

Repeat recusancy.

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A CASTLE IN ENGLAND Jamie Rhodes & Various Artists

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collaboration between writer Jamie Rhodes and the National Trust, this unique graphic novel plunges us into the rich and often dark history of Scotney Castle in Kent.

Recreating the castle’s past from the Medieval to the Edwardian ages, five rising stars from the UK comics scene (Isaac Lenkiewicz, Briony May Smith, William Exley, Becky Palmer and Isabel Greenberg) have illustrated five short stories that mix fiction with fact, creating a visually striking graphic collection that is steeped in historical context.

May 2017 | Graphic Novel | HB 144pp | 226 x 167 mm | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-19-9

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Jamie Rhodes is a London based writer working in screen, prose, and comics. He is the author of Dead Men’s Teeth, launched at the British Library in 2014.

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MARX, FREUD, EINSTEIN: HEROES OF THE MIND Corinne Maier & Anne Simon 'Check it out! Education and entertainment rarely come in the same beautiful package.'

— It's Nice That

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rought together for the first time, this collection of witty graphic biographies delves into the minds of three of the most controversial, outspoken, and important thinkers from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Through Anne Simon’s irreverent illustrative style, join the fight against capitalism with Karl Marx, meet the father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, and discover the fundamentals of physics with Albert Einstein.

Corinne Maier is a writer, economist, historian and psychoanalyst, who has produced around 15 bestselling non-fiction books.

Anne Simon received the "New Talent" prize at the Angoulême festival in 2004, and released her first comic book "Persephone in the Underworld" in 2006.

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April 2017 | Graphic Novel | PB 192pp | 258 x 203 mm | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-31-1

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DREAMING IS THE FASTEST ROUTE TO THE UNCONSCIOUS.

THE DRAWERS OF THE MIND REMAIN OPEN DURING SLEEP AND WE CAN RUMMAGE THROUGH THEM AS WE DREAM. A DREAM IS THE FULFILMENT OF A DESIRE...

... BUT IT ALSO IS THE WATCHDOG OF SLEEP.

THE DREAM DOESN’T JUDGE, IT DOESN’T CALCULATE: IT TRANSFORMS.

YOU MAY DREAM OF WATER...

WHEN YOU’RE THIRSTY...

BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO WAKE UP TO DRINK.

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HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE NORTH Luke Healy

ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY’S 'BEST BOOKS OF 2016'

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ut now in paperback, Healy’s debut graphic novel compellingly weaves together true life narratives from the 1900s with a contemporary fictional story.

Equal parts bleak and beautiful, this is a unique visual journey of love and loss that shows the strength it takes to survive in even the harshest conditions – whether that be struggling for survival in the Arctic or surviving a midlife crisis in the present day.

May 2017 | Graphic Novel |PB 200pp | 250 x 185mm | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-32-8

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Luke Healy was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He received a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University, and an MFA in Cartooning from The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont, USA. His comics have been published in several anthologies.

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64pp | 220 x 297 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-13-7

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SAM BOSMA Fantasy Sports 1

56pp | 215 x 230 mm | HB | £12.95 ISBN 978-1-907704-80-2

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SAM BOSMA Fantasy Sports 2: The Bandit of Barbel Bay

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LORENA ALVAREZ Nightlights

60pp | 215 x 230 mm | HB | £12.95 ISBN 978-1-910620-10-6

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SAM BOSMA Fantasy Sports 3: The Green King

60pp | 215 x 230 mm | HB | £12.95 ISBN 978-1-910620-18-2

JAMIE COE Art Schooled

96pp | 195 x 265 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-907704-82-6

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ALEXIS DEACON Geis Volume 1: A Matter of Life & Death

96pp | 190 x 250 mm | HB | £15.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-03-8

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JOSÉ DOMINGO Adventures of a Japanese Businessman

LUKE HEALY How to Survive in the North

ROBERT HUNTER Map of Days

200pp | 167 x 226 mm | HB | £15.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-06-9

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120pp | 240 x 330 mm | HB | £19 ISBN 978-1-907704-53-6

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VICTOR HUSSENOT The Spectators

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JEN LEE Garbage Night

WREN MCDONALD SP4RX

96pp | 190 x 250 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-907704-75-8

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100pp | 250 x 180 mm | PB | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-21-2

120pp | 170 x 243 mm | PB | £12.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-12-0

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JON MCNAUGHT Pebble Island

JESSE MOYNIHAN Forming

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JON MCNAUGHT Dockwood

38pp | 165 x 165 mm | HB | £10 ISBN 978-1-907704-06-2

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JESSE MOYNIHAN Forming II

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116pp | 229 x 305 mm | HB | £18 ISBN 978-1-907704-13-0

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ANDREW RAE Moonhead and the Music Machine

LOUIS ROSKOSCH The Adventures of Leeroy and Popo

176pp | 170 x 226 mm | HB | £15.99 ISBN 978-1-907704-78-9

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JEREMY SORESE Curveball

HAMISH STEELE Pantheon: The True Story of the Egyptian Deities

PAUL THOMAS An Unreliable History of Tattoos

112pp | 186 x 253 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-04-5

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424pp | 170 x 213 mm | PB | £18.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-05-2

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VARIOUS A Graphic Cosmogony

VARIOUS Nobrow 9

184pp | 180 x 240mm | HB | £24 ISBN 978-1907704024

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128pp | 219 x 310 mm | PB | £15 ISBN 978-1-907704-635

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Pantheon © Hamish Steele

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Audubon, On the Wings of the World © Jérémie Royer

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DR. HANA ROŠ & DR. MATTEO FARINELLA Neurocomic

THIBAUD HEREM London Deco

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RICARDO CAVOLO 101 Artists to Listen to Before You Die

20pp | 250 x 320 mm | HB | £25 ISBN 978-1-907704-64-2

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236pp | 155 x 240 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-007

144pp | 168 x 230 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-907704-70-3

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VINCENT MAHÉ 750 Years in Paris

FABIEN GROLLEAU & JÉRÉMIE ROYER Audubon, On the Wings of the World

CORINNE MAIER & ANNE SIMON Marx, Freud, Einstein: Heroes of the Mind

192 pp | 258 x 203 mm | PB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-31-1 128pp | 210 x 330 mm | HB | £18 ISBN 978-1-907704-93-2

192pp | 205 x 275 mm | HB | £15.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-15-1

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JAMIE RHODES & VARIOUS A Castle in England

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144pp | 226 x 167 mm | HB | £14.99 ISBN 978-1-910620-19-9

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London Deco © Thibaud Herem

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Big Mother 4 © Raymond Lemstra

BIG MOTHER

SAM VANALLEMEERSCH Big Mother 2

RIIKKA SORMUNEN Big Mother 3

RAYMOND LEMSTRA Big Mother 4

24pp | 297 x 420mm | Saddle-Stitched £18 | ISBN 978-1-907704-29-1

24pp | 297 x 420mm | Saddle-Stitched £18 | ISBN 978-1-907704-57-4

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LEPORELLO

TOM CLOHOSY COLE Space Race

A series of concertina books that unfold into stunning double-sided panoramas. Some are educational, all are beautiful.

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1-907704-43-7

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DUSTIN HARBIN Behold! The Dinosaurs!

GOLDEN COSMOS Locomotion

20pp | 195 x 330 mm | Leporello | £18 ISBN 978-1-907704-45-1

20pp | 195 x 330 mm | Leporello | £18 ISBN 978-1-907704-94-9

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1910620-11-3

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UGO GATTONI Bicycle

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GOLDEN COSMOS High Times

MICAH LIDBERG Rise and Fall

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1-907704-35-2

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1907704-30-7

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LORIS LORA Eventually Everything Connects

20pp | 195 x 330 mm | Leporello | £25 ISBN 978-1-907704-88-8

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Worse Things Happen at Sea © Kellie StrØm 34

20pp | 195 x 330 mm | Leporello | £18 ISBN 978-1-907704-71-0

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KELLIE STRØM Worse Things Happen at Sea

PING ZHU Swan Lake

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1-907704-85-7

20pp | 138 x 235 mm | Leporello | £10 ISBN 978-1-907704-22-2

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KYLE PLATTS Festival Frenzy

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is a graphic short story project designed to help talented young graphic novelists tell their stories in a manageable and economic format.

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WILLIAM EXLEY Golemchik

RYAN HESHKA Mean Girls Club

ROBERT HUNTER The New Ghost

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-79-6

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-910620-02-1

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-14-7

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CLAYTON JR Temporama

JEN LEE Vacancy

WREN MCDONALD Cyber Realm

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-07-9

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-97-0

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MIKKEL SOMMER Obsolete

JOE SPARROW The Hunter

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-86-4

24pp | 170 x 230 mm | Saddle-Stitched £6.50 | ISBN 978-1-907704-10-9

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Mean Girls Club © Ryan Heshka

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ANDY POYIADGI Lost Property

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