Unwholesome Love by Charles Burns
Partners & Son
$16
All new comics from Ink-Master Burns. Weird, uncomfortable, semi-throwback romance comics that are daaaaaark!
Artist's Strategy by Ian MacKay
Self-Published
$18
A "handbook for artist's" in need of some guidance in attaining that corner office. Let Ian show you how to get what you want no matter the cost. Also, there are fantastic shoes.
Ex Mag V: Bloodsucker
PEOW2
$25
Peow is back as Peow2! All new and yet same as it ever was simultaneously! The new volume of Ex Mag is all vampires and totally shreds. It's like every fun new cartoonist is in this volume. How does Peow2 do it?!
Lilly Wave by Brian Blomerth
Anthology Editions
$35
A new Blomerth book! Dolphins! Ketamine! Researchers! For real, do not miss this.
Yokai by Shigeru Mizuki
Published by Drawn & Quarterly
$45
Probably the best monsters ever by boss Monster Maker Mizuki. This book is so good it's just crazy. Every yokai has a brief explanation, so you can reference all the monstery things they do forever and ever.
Comix 2000 with 1999 Catalogue
L'Association
$400
For the turn of the last century, L'Association published a giant book of 2000 comics creators from all over the whole world. I mean, what more ambitious comics project has ever been made? Long gone because 1999 is 25 years ago, which is nuts. This copy comes with the catalog that was included the book originally for you collectors that MUST have the best!
Hard Boiled by Miller & Darrow
Dark Horse
$75
Super nice, slightly oversized hardcover that should always be available, but isn't. Haven't read Hard Boiled? This is probably the best way to do it! Your softcover copy all dogeared from staring at Geoff's intense artwork? You're in luck!
SHQ Pizza Keychain
Art by Jon Vermilyea
$4
Jon made the very last keychain that you'll ever need. It's flexible, kinda clear, and holds keys & all your little charms & stuff.
Various & Sundry Vintage Doodads
$2 - $5
Vintage patches! Vintage cards with monsters! Stickers with Wolverton art! I mean, come on! In store only.
Stay tuned for part 3... Chris picks!