Abrams ComicArts 2013

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ABRAMS COMICARTS BACKLIST About Dogs

George Booth | Introduction: Bill Cosby 978-0-8109-8361-8 • US$16.95/CAN$18.95

Angry Little Girls

Lela Lee 978-0-8109-5868-5 • US$16.95/CAN$18.95

Government Issue

Comics for the People, 1940s–2000s Richard L. Graham | Foreword: Sid Jacobson 978-1-4197-0078-1 • US$29.95/$32.95 includes code for exclusive digital content

Hereville

How Mirka Got Her Sword

Angry Little Girls in Love

Lela Lee 978-0-8109-7275-9 • US$16.95/CAN$18.95

Archie Marries . . .

Michael Uslan, Stan Goldberg, and Bob Smith Introduction: Danica McKellar 978-0-8109-9620-5 • US$24.95/CAN$29.95 includes bonus comic book

Barry Deutsch 978-0-8109-8422-6 • US$15.95/CAN$17.95 • hardcover 978-1-4197-0619-6 • US$9.95/CAN$10.95 • trade paperback • e

The Horror! The Horror!

Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read! Jim Trombetta | Introduction: R. L. Stine 978-0-8109-5595-0 • US$29.95/CAN$35.95 includes bonus dvd documentary

Jerry Robinson

Harvey Award Winner

Page by Paige

Laura Lee Gulledge 978-0-8109-9721-9 • US$18.95/CAN$21.95 • hardcover 978-1-4197-9722-6 • US$9.95/CAN$10.95 • trade paperback • e

PS Magazine

The Best of The Preventive Maintenance Monthly Will Eisner | Preface: Ann Eisner | Overview: Eddie Campbell Intro: General Peter J. Schoomaker, USA (Retired) 978-0-8109-9748-6 • US$21.95/$24.95 • e

R. Crumb’s Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country

Secret Identity

The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-creator Joe Shuster

Ambassador of Comics

Craig Yoe | Introduction: Stan Lee 978-0-8109-9634-2 • US$27.50/CAN$31.50

Dan Nadel 978-0-8109-8824-8 • US$40.00/CAN$51.99

N. C. Christopher Couch Introduction: Pete Hamill | Foreword: Dennis O'Neil 978-0-8109-7764-8 • US$35.00/CAN$42.00

Shazam!

The Art of Harvey Kurtzman

Johnny Cash

Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear | DC Comics 978-0-8109-9596-3 • US$35.00/CAN$42.00

Reinhard Kleist 978-0-8109-8463-9 • US$17.95/CAN$23.50

The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis

Art in Time

Unknown Comic Book Adventures, 1940–1980

The Mad Genius of Comics

Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle Introduction: Harry Shearer 978-0-8109-7296-4 • US$45.00/CAN$52.00 • e

The Art of Jaime Hernandez The Secrets of Life and Death

Todd Hignite | Introduction: Alison Bechdel 978-0-8109-9570-3 • US$40.00/CAN$51.99 • e

The Art of Osamu Tezuka God of Manga

Helen McCarthy | Foreword: Katsuhiro Otomo 978-0-8109-8249-9 • US$40.00/CAN$51.99 includes bonus dvd documentary

Kirby

Matt Groening | Edited by Bill Morrison 978-0-8109-8837-8 • US$24.95/CAN$27.95 includes bonus comic book

Mark Evanier | Introduction: Neil Gaiman 978-0-8109-9447-8 • US$45.00/CAN$52.00

The Someday Funnies

Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman A Celebration

Craig Yoe | Appreciation: Bill Watterson 978-0-8109-9594-9 • US$29.95/$35.95

The Laugh-Out-Loud Cats Sell Out

Dan Nadel 978-0-8109-5838-8 • US$45.00/CAN$52.00

Love Is . . .

Woody Allen as Comic Strip

Written and illustrated: Stuart Hample Introduction: R. Buckminster Fuller 978-0-8109-5742-8 • US$35.00/CAN$45.50

Cats, Dogs, Men, Women Ninnies & Clowns The Lost Art of William Steig

Jeanne Steig | Intro: Roz Chast | Afterword: Jules Feiffer 978-0-8109-9577-2 • US$40.00/CAN$45.00 • e

Kim Casali 978-0-8109-4940-9 • US$15.95/CAN$17.95

Love Is . . . a Wild Ride

Kim Casali 978-0-8109-5791-6 • US$15.95/CAN$17.95

Love Is . . . All Around

Kim Casali 978-0-8109-7839-3 • US$15.95/CAN$18.95

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The Comics

The Complete Collection Brian Walker 978-0-8109-9595-6 • US$17.95/CAN$21.95

Jon J. Muth | Introduction: Adam Kempenaar 978-0-8109-9522-2 • US$27.50/CAN$31.50

Manga Kamishibai

The Art of Japanese Paper Theater

Empire State

A Love Story (or Not) Jason Shiga 978-0-8109-9747-9 • US$17.95/CAN$21.95 • e

Eric P. Nash | Introduction: Frederik L. Schodt 978-0-8109-5303-1 • US$35.00/CAN$45.50

Meanwhile

A Graphic History from Tijuana Bibles to Undergound Comix

Jason Shiga 978-0-8109-8423-3 • US$15.95/CAN$17.95 app available on itunes

Tim Pilcher with Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Foreword: Aline Kominsky-Crumb 978-0-8109-9515-4 • US$31.95/CAN$36.95

Mom’s Cancer

Erotic Comics

Brian Fies 978-0-8109-7107-3 • US$14.95/CAN$16.95 • e

Erotic Comics 2

A Graphic History from the Liberated ’70s to the Internet Tim Pilcher with Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Foreword: Alan Moore 978-0-8109-7277-3 • US$31.95/CAN$36.95

Fairy Tales for Angry Little Girls Lela Lee 978-0-8109-9593-2 • US$17.95/CAN$21.95 • e

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Build Your

King of Comics

Adam Koford | Introduction: John Hodgman 978-0-8109-9571-0 • US$12.95/CAN$14.50

Dread & Superficiality

The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

I See a Darkness

Art Out of Time

Unknown Comics Visionaries, 1900–1969

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Illustrations: R. Crumb | Introduction: Terry Zwigoff 978-0-8109-3086-5 • US$21.95/CAN$24.95 includes bonus music cd

Nat Turner

Kyle Baker 978-0-8109-7227-8 • US$14.95/CAN$16.95

The Night Bookmobile

Audrey Niffenegger 978-0-8109-9617-5 • US$19.95/CAN$23.95 • e

Michel Choquette | Foreword: Jeet Heer | Intro: Robert Greenfield 978-0-8109-9618-2 • US$55.00/$62.00

Still Angry Little Girls

Lela Lee 978-0-8109-4915-7 • US$14.95/CAN$17.95

Library

Tall Tales

Al Jaffee | Introduction: Stephen Colbert 978-0-8109-7272-8 • US$16.95/CAN$18.95

The TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics

Edited: Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly Introduction: Jon Scieszka 978-0-8109-5730-5 • US$40.00/CAN$49.95

Underground Classics

The Transformation of Comics into Comix James Danky and Denis Kitchen 978-0-8109-0598-6 • US$32.50/CAN$37.50

Wacky Packages

The Topps Company Introduction: Art Spiegelman | Afterword: Jay Lynch 978-0-8109-9531-4 • US$19.95/NCR • e includes 4 limited-edition stickers

Wacky Packages New New New

The Topps Company | Introduction: Jay Lynch 978-0-8109-8838-5 • US$19.95/NCR includes 4 limited-edition stickers

Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?

Brian Fies 978-0-8109-9636-6 • US$24.95/CAN$27.50 • e

Wordless Books

The Original Graphic Novels David A. Beronä | Introduction: Peter Kuper 978-0-8109-9469-0 • US$37.50/CAN$42.50

Yiddishkeit

Jewish Vernacular and the New Land Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle | Introduction: Neal Gabler 978-0-8109-9749-3 • US$29.95/$32.95 • e

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Publicity inquiries: publicity@abramsbooks.com | Editorial inquiries: abrams@abramsbooks.com Front cover illustration: “Professor Butts and the Self-Operating Napkin,” illustrated by Rube Goldberg (September 26, 1931), issued as a US postage stamp in 1995. From The Art of Rube Goldberg by Jennifer George.

2013

Welcome to Abrams ComicArts. Our goal is to maintain the fine-art tradition for which

The Art of Comics

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ABRAMS is known, while defining the medium of comics and comics art for generations to come. We are proud to present our new titles for 2013, as well as our award-winning backlist.

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Exposing the Myths of Science Denial Darryl Cunningham Introduction: Andrew C. Revkin 978-1-4197-0689-9 • US$16.95 / CAN$18.95 full color illustrations • 176 pages 5 ½ x 8 ¼" • hardcover • e teacher’s guide available online

Jennifer George Introduction: Adam Gopnik 978-1-4197-0852-7 • US$60.00 / CAN$69.00 over 300 color illustrations • 192 pages 14 x 10" • hardcover with moveable inset • e

Graphic Novels How to Fake a Moon Landing

A) Inventive B) Cartoon C) Genius

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER

“ A fantastic comic book about science, skepticism, and denial…. Cunningham has a real gift for making complex subjects simple.” —boingboing.net Climate change, fracking, evolution, vaccinations, homeopathy, even the moon landing—all hot-button issues to which author-artist Darryl Cunningham applies cool, critical analysis. A graphic milestone of investigative journalism.

Tintin

The Art of Hergé Michel Daubert with The Hergé Museum 978-1-4197-1093-3 • US$45.00/ CAN$52.00 320 four-color illustrations • 480 pages 8 ¼ x 8 ¼" • Hardcover with red gilded edges

AVAILABLE APRIL

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER

Good Riddance

An Illustrated Memoir of Divorce Cynthia Copeland Coloring by Frank M. Young 978-1-4197-0670-7 • US$17.95 / CAN$19.95 two-tone illustrations • 224 pages 6 x 9" • paperback • e reading group guide available online

An honest, poignant, and funny graphic memoir about suffering through and surviving a heartbreaking divorce. Cynthia Copeland chronicles the deep pain, confusion, awkwardness, and breakthroughs she experiences with emotional candor and spot-on humor. This engaging and enlightening story is sure to resonate with readers and book club discussions.

Raven Girl Audrey Niffenegger 978-1-4197-0726-1 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 color illustrations • 80 pages 6 ¾ x 9" • hardcover with jacket reading group guide available online AVAILABLE MAY

H “ [A] brooding and radiant modern fairy tale.” —Booklist, starred review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Wife, and The Night Bookmobile, comes a new, graphic fairy tale full of dark wonderment and longing, complete with Audrey Niffenegger’s bewitching etchings that bring to life this haunting story of transformation and identity.

Kids Will & Whit Laura Lee Gulledge 978-1-4197-0546-5 • US$12.95 / CAN$13.95 black-and-white illustrations • 192 pages 6 ½ x 9" • paperback with f laps • e AVAILABLE MAY

Explorer

The Lost Islands Edited by Kazu Kibuishi 978-1-4197-0883-1 • US$10.95 / CAN$11.95 Full-color illustrations • 128 pages 6 x 9" • paperback 978-1-4197-0881-7 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 Full-color illustrations • 128 pages 6 x 9" • hardcover AVAILABLE OCTOBER

Wilhelmina “Will” Huxstep is a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy in this all-new graphic novel aimed at young adults. Eisner Award nominee Laura Lee Gulledge once again uses her signature visual metaphors and powerful storytelling in this moving look at shedding light on the dark corners of life.

The highly-anticipated second volume to the critically acclaimed Explorer series, The Lost Islands is a collection of seven all-new stories— centered around the theme of hidden places— written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, including Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet), Jason Caffoe (Flight), and Raina Telgemeier (Drama and Smile).

Since 1929, Tintin has captivated generations of children and adults alike with his thrilling adventures, published in twenty-two bestselling books. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, original plates, and ephemera, Tintin: The Art of Hergé offers fresh insight into the story behind this iconic character, with unprecedented access to original sources from the Hergé Museum in Belgium.

Collections The Topps Company 978-1-4197-0632-5 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 200 color illustrations • 224 pages 7 1/8 x 5 ½" • hardcover with wax jacket • e includes 4 limited-edition trading cards AVAILABLE MAY

Legends of the Blues H “Quirky, clever and insightful” —Kirkus, starred review

Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Celebrating all aspects of this extraordinary career—from his first published drawings to his iconic inventions and Pulitzer Prize–winning political cartoons—this monograph captures the inventiveness of Rube’s work for the whole family.

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My Friend Dahmer Derf Backderf

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Economix

How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures

Michael Goodwin | Illustrations: Dan E. Burr Foreword: David Bach | Introduction: Joel Bakan

978-1-4197-0217-4 • US$17.95 / CAN$19.95 224 pages • 6 x 9 ¼" • paperback with f laps • e 978-1-4197-0216-7 • US$24.95 / CAN$27.95 180 two-color illustrations 224 pages • 6 x 9 ¼" • hardcover with jacket teacher's guide available online

978-0-8109-8839-2 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 280 black-and-white illustrations • 304 pages 6 ½ x 9 ¼" • paperback with f laps • e teacher's guide available online

This haunting and original graphic novel offers an insightful portrait of a disturbed young man struggling against the morbid urges from deep within his psyche.

This timely graphic novel transforms “the dismal science” of economics into a fun, fact-filled story, making it an essential guide to understanding the economy.

The Carter Family

Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?

Don't Forget This Song

Frank M. Young and David Lasky 978-0-8109-8836-1 • US$24.95 / CAN$27.95 178 full-color illustrations • 192 pages 6 ½ x 9 ½" • hardcover • e includes original music cd An original graphic novel about the first superstar group of country music—the Carter Family—who made hundreds of recordings and sold millions of records.

Brian Fies 978-1-4197-0441-3 • US$14.95 / CAN$16.95 200 color illustrations • 208 pages 6 5 /8 x 10 3 /16" • paperback with f laps • e This award-winning graphic novel tells the story of a boy’s relationship with his father, spanning the period from the 1939 World’s Fair to the last Apollo space mission in 1975. Winner of the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award!

Bazooka Joe and His Gang

AVAILABLE MAY

Recently Published Titles

William Stout Introduction: Ed Leimbacher 978-1-4197-0686-8 • US$19.95/ CAN$21.95 100 color illustrations • 224 pages 5 ½ x 7 1/8" • hardcover with jacket • e includes bonus music cd AVAILABLE MAY

Star Trek

The Orginal Topps Trading Card Series Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann with The Topps Company 978-1-4197-0950-0 • US$19.95/ CAN$21.95 200 color illustrations • 216 pages 5 ½ x 7 1/8" • hardcover with wax jacket • e includes 4 limited-edition trading cards AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER

Gonzo

A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson A celebration of the iconic mini-comics that have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut in 1953. This 60th anniversary collection includes rare art and ephemera, as well as reproductions of more than 100 classic comics spanning six decades—including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time! Features essays by Talley Morse, Len Brown, Jay Lynch, and more!

From Robert Johnson to Billie Holiday to Muddy Waters, acclaimed artist William Stout visualizes 100 legendary blues artists and their music with stunning portraits, beautifully capturing the signature style of each musician with captivating art and authoritative biographies. Includes recommended playlists and an exclusive bonus music CD from Shout! Factory.

In 1976, Topps released collectible trading cards featuring full-color images from the classic television series created by Gene Roddenberry. This first-ever compilation includes all 88 cards and 22 rare and hard-to-find stickers, as well as text by Star Trek insiders Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann—guaranteed to please the die-hard Trekkie as well as a whole new generation of fans.

Will Bingley and Anthony Hope-Smith Foreword: Alan Rinzler 978-1-4197-0242-6 • US$17.95 / CAN$19.95 black-and-white illustrations throughout 180 pages • 6 ½ x 9 ¼" • paperback This is the story of Hunter S. Thompson, a troubled kid from Louisville who went on to become an international literary icon.

The Art of Daniel Clowes Modern Cartoonist

Edited by Alvin Buenaventura Essays by Chris Ware, Chip Kidd and others 978-1-4197-0208-2 • US$40.00 / CAN$45.00 300 color illustrations • 224 pages 9 ¼ x 12" • hardcover with jacket • e The first monograph on the award-winning, New York Times–bestselling creator of Mister Wonderful and Ghost World.

Garbage Pail Kids

Mars Attacks

The Topps Company Introduction: Art Spiegelman Afterword: John Pound

The Topps Company Introduction: Len Brown Afterword: Zina Saunders

978-1-4197-0270-9 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 206 illustrations • 224 pages 5 ½ x 7 1/8" • hardcover with wax jacket • e includes 4 limited-edition stickers

978-1-4197-0409-3 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 200 illustrations • 224 pages 5 ½ x 7 1/8" • hardcover with wax jacket • e includes 4 limited-edition trading cards

The first-ever compilation of Series 1 through Series 5 from 1985 and 1986 celebrates this pop-culture phenomenon.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mars Attacks with this first-ever compilation of the infamous science-fiction trading card series.

Explorer

Hereville

Edited by Kazu Kibuishi Stories by Raina Telgemeier and others

Barry Deutsch

The Mystery Boxes 978-1-4197-0009-5 • US$10.95 / CAN$11.95 128 pages" • 6 x 9" • paperback 978-1-4197-0010-1 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 128 pages" • 6 x 9" • hardcover Seven uniquely illustrated short graphic works revolve around a central theme: a mysterious box.

How Mirka Met a Meteorite 978-1-4197-0398-0 • US$16.95 / CAN$18.95 full-color illustrations throughout 128 pages • 6 x 9" • hardcover • e The eagerly anticipated sequel to the awardwinning graphic novel about a wisecracking, sword-wielding, Orthodox Jewish heroine who fights monsters.