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April 2008 Graphic Novels

Shortcomings
Adrian Tomine

$35.00 (Hardcover book / Faber )

When Miko moves temporarily to live and study in New York she leaves behind Ben, a confused, obsessive, 30 year old theatre manager who finds himself desperately trying to answer the big questions. But aided only by his ... More »

Rooftops
Mandy Ord

$25.00 (Paperback book / )

Debut novel from local Melbourne artist Mandy Ord. More »


The Sacrifice
Bruce Mutard

$35.00 (Paperback book / Arena )

As the world spins out of control into World War II, Robert and his family wrestle with the challenges it presents. Robert offers his apartment to German-Jewish refugees, Artie intends to join up as soon as the fighting ... More »

The Great Gatsby
Nicki Greenberg and Scott F. Fitzgerald

$39.95 (Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin )

No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man can store up in his ghostly heart.'



Nicki Greenberg's adaptation of The Great Gatsby is breathtaking - a wonderful homage to F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz-age classic... More »


Palestine
Joe Sacco

$56.95 (Hardcover book / Fantagraphics Books )

An expanded edition of one of the all-time classic graphic novels.

Joe Sacco's breakthrough novel of graphic journalism is widely hailed as one of the great graphic novels of all-time. Since its original publication in t... More »

Acme Novelty Library 17
Chris Ware

$31.95 (Hardcover book / Drawn & Quarterly )

Undaunted by lukewarm internet and blogospheric opinion (“flat,” “slow,” and “always dreary”) of his meretricious return last year to the tradition of the American comic book with the 16th issue of his ACME Novelty Libra... More »


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