The new Tillie Walden – her first work for Drawn & Quarterly – has now, somewhat belatedly, arrived here at Copacetic!

It's a very nicely produced, embossed, smyth-sewn hardcover (kudos to D & Q here), printed in duo-tone and running 264 pages.  Walden sticks largely to a 12-panel grid throughout, to excellent effect.

You can jump right in and see what you think by reading this generous PDF preview provided by D & Q.

Here's what a pair of her peers have to say about it:

"In Charity and Sylvia, the preternaturally gifted Tillie Walden surpasses herself. She relates this true story of two women living as a couple in early 19th century Vermont with a pitch-perfect blend of modern sensibility and richly textured archival detail. Her irrepressible drawings are crowded with large families in small candlelit houses, the tackle and trim of daily chores, moody landscapes, and shifting weather. As the scenes of life in a New England village unspool, time seems to slow and lengthen to a pre-industrial pace, with plenty of room for contemplation. Charity and Sylvia ply their needles with a patience and dedication that seem almost inconceivable to us today, but Walden’s unstinting pen gives them a run for their money." —Alison Bechdel, Fun Home

"A fascinating and moving story that’s told perfectly with compassion, grace, and a beautiful drawing style."—Chester Brown, Paying For It