Fans of Kozyndan and Taiyo Matsumoto’s surreal brilliance should take a look at the artwork of Japanese illustrator, Yoko Kondo.

Recently, he’s done illustrations for Roll Deep’s album ‘The Avenue’. His first major publication, TOO FAT, CAN’T FLY (and other stories), collects his comics and illustrations up until 2004.

A hero who faces death but cannot face a double chin, Romeo and Juliet told through gangs of house-hold pets. A dynasty of supermen halted by obesity awaits you in these pages. (more…)

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This First Thursday, July 5th, Floating World Comics and Top Shelf are proud to present a dual book release party with Jeremy Tinder and Douglas Wolk!

Jeremy Tinder presents dozens of new paintings and debuts his new comic, “BLACK GHOST APPLE FACTORY” from Top Shelf Productions.

Douglas Wolk will be on hand to present and discuss his new book on comic criticism and appreciation, “READING COMICS”. (more…)

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GUM publishers and art directors Kevin Grady and Colin Metcalf have created something new and different to readers. “We wanted to break the paradigm and hopefully provide something unique that communicates both individuality and respect to an underserved and overlooked audience - a culturally aware and curious set, aged 18-45, students and professionals in the creative realms of design, broadcast, film, advertising, and so on.”

Each issue comes wrapped in its own specially designed package. The first issue (sold out) came in a foil pack like a pack of Topps trading cards and included stickers and, of course, gum.

The latest issue features a tribute to Mr. Rogers (Fred Was Here), Ray Bradbury, Espo on Dalek, Rudy Vanderlans, MK12, Nonconceptual, Chris Yormick, and Nigel Planer. The activity book is a music special with Nancy Sinatra, Cornelius, Cherrywine, Interpol, Tim “Love” Lee, and RJD2. The box comes with a built-in gumball dispenser!

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