LONELY? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT. “Koren Shadmi’s Love Addict is a romp back to the great confessional comics of the 1990’s and a trip up to the moment of mind-bending modern hijinx. So few comics find the sweet spot of sensational art, pitch perfect dialogue, compelling characters and flawless storytelling. Shadmi nails all that, and much, much more.” —Peter Kuper
“Skillful storytelling, an inviting cartoony style, and beautiful establishing shots all conspire to make Love Addict a deliciously compelling read.” — Joe Matt
Reeling after a breakup, young animator “K” is pushed by a friend to join the popular dating site Lovebug. His journey begins as a search for true love, but soon awakens a relentless craving for novelty and sexual conquest. Who can stop when Lovebug offers an endless stream of prospective mates, ready on demand like TV episodes or Chinese takeout? In the face of this addiction, can K hold on to his friends, his job, or even his humanity?
“It’s shamelessly honest and beautifully rendered: a dark and engaging look at the sometimes troubling phenomena of the modern dating experience.” — Joseph Remnant
The acclaimed author of In the Flesh and The Abaddon presents an evocative tale of modern love…in a world where even a strong signal can lead to a bad connection.
ISBN 978-1-60309-393-4 52499 9 781603 093934
The author would like to thank: Brian Parisi, Brian Merchant, Keith Wagstaff, Aaron Cansler, Agaton Strom, Ido Fluk, Sean Bloch, Jon Vermilyea, Liz Lodl, Lizz Hickey, Corrie Deeb, Rotem Nir, Oren Shai, Raymond Sohn, Niko Henrichon, Nicolas Grivel, and Bob Mecoy.
Love Addict © 2016 Koren Shadmi. Published by Top Shelf Productions, PO Box 1282, Marietta, GA 30061-1282, USA. Top Shelf Productions is an imprint of IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Offices: 2765 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106. Top Shelf Productions®, the Top Shelf logo, Idea and Design Works®, and the IDW logo are registered trademarks of Idea and Design Works, LLC. All Rights Reserved. With the exception of small excerpts of artwork used for review purposes, none of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without the permission of IDW Publishing. IDW Publishing does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories, or artwork. Editor-in-Chief: Chris Staros. Visit our online catalog at www.topshelfcomix.com. Printed in Korea. ISBN 978-1-60309-393-4 20
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