Here it is: the complete collected edition of the graphic novel adaptations of Paul Autster's legendary New York Trilogy, adapted by Paul Karasik with art by David Mazzucchelli (City of Glass), Lorenzo Mattotti (Ghossts) and Karasik himself (The Locked Room).

Dig deeper in Greg Hunter's TCJ review, HERE; Sean Dillon's review on The Beat, HERE. ; and The Comics Grinder (aka Henry Chamberline) review, HERE.

hardcover w/dustjacket  |  400 pages  |  black and white

 

 

FROM THE ARCHIVES: We just came across a nice stack of copies of this unique, personal expression of video viewing.

Here's the hype-up from its publisher, Floating World Comics:

"Features 300 of Tim Goodyear’s movie reviews with hand drawn recreations of the movie’s original advertising or VHS box art.

In 2009, Tim Goodyear turned his sketchbook into a journal of the movies he watched, focusing on VHS & DVD for an eclectic & personal film history. For each video he redrew the original box art & substituted the text with his own reflections. Video Tonfa is more than a book of movie reviews, it’s a chronic memoir of over 300 video visitations.

Tim Goodyear is a fundamental figure in Pacific Northwest DIY media who has been involved with comics, zines, and video for many years. His publishing imprint, Teenage Dinosaur, has published works by Matt Furie, Julia Gfrorer, Dash Shaw, and others."

“Goodyear has allowed the simple love of film and the evocation of pleasure or pain that each bring out in him to be the focus, filling up the page with a visual diary that is not unlike the ones of your youth.” –Forces of Geek

“Video Tonfa is a great read for film watchers, casual and cult-lover alike. Goodyear’s reviews are both personal and unpredictably hilarious.” –Portland Mercury

“A fascinating and consistently hilarious account of the omnivorous maturation of one man’s film diet over the course of nearly seven years.” –Paste Magazine

Keep an Eye on the Figs! is the latest funky photography collection from Pittsburgh book maven, Karen Lillis.  It is, as the sub-title states, "an ode to Pittsburgh's international grocers," and as such serves as a nice reminder of the great benefits on offer as a result of the wide diversity of Pittsburgh's communities.  As the photos in this full color, 64-page, saddle-stitched volume illustrate, Pittsburghers can experience a wealth of global cultures without leaving their hometown!  

There's an appended list of the depicted grocers, but you'll have to connect the dots yourself to match the photo with the name (sounds to us like you could make a game of it; value add!).  Furtherore, anyone inspired by this book to explore Pittsburgh's international grocers, will surely discover the existence of additional international and/or ethnically-themed grocers on their own, as practically every one of Pittsburgh's innumerable neighborhoods has one that they can call their own.  

And, yes, this makes a nice gift for Pittsburghers, both current and erstwhile.  As the holidays are now just over the horizon we're offering an early bird special to those who already have someone in mind.

We've posted a sneak preview of the book HERE.

And, while we're at it, we should let you know that Karen has also released a second edition of Sense of Place, her nice gift box set of Pittsburgh postcards.

Here's a new edition of Karen Lillis's set of 20 Pittsburgh postcards in a limited edition box.

This gift-ready box set contains 20 Pittsburgh postcards, with 20 different images all photographed right here in Pittsburgh, PA by a Pittsburgh-based creator.  The postcards are high quality, two sided, full color postcards. Each card has a brief description on the reverse, plus appropriate markings for mailing and space for writing.  The postcards comprising this second edition are a mix of new images and a selection taken from the first edition.

The sturdy white box is decorated with a photo-printed sticker and bound by a photo-printed belly band.  

Holiday shoppers, PLEASE NOTE: We have only a small quantity of these available.