The Understanding Monster - Book Three

The highly anticipated third book of Theo Ellworth’s the Understanding Monster completes his epic trilogy, which the New York Times calls an urgent (and often very funny) attempt to explain a coocoo-rococo cosmology made up of garbled fragments of role- playing games, Transformers episodes, relaxation exercises and horror movies.

The first book of the Understanding Monster trilogy was both a Best American Comics 2014 selection and a Lynd Ward Prize Honor Book. In addition to numerous gallery shows, including Giant Robot in Los Angeles and the Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair, his artwork has appeared on album covers for Ramona Falls and Flying Lotus.

Theo Ellsworth’s Capacity will be re-released alongside the Understanding Monster Book Three. Counted among the best books of its original publication year by the Chicago Tribune, the Village Voice and the Huffington Post among many others, Capacity is returning for a third printing in a deluxe and unique stitched, softcover binding. A limited quantity will include a signed and numbered artist plate tipped into the book.

Ellsworth will be touring North America in support of the Understanding Monster - Book Three. He has a deeply devoted following who greet him in great numbers at every appearance.