Bound Together 2023: Art & Photo: Cartoons
From silly to (slightly) serious, these cartoons and comics are perfect for fans of the funnies.
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CAT NAMES (THAT YOUR CAT WON’T ANSWER TO, ANYWAY), BY BOB ECKSTEIN
COUNTRYMAN PRESS • AUGUST 2022 • 112 PAGES • $14.95 HARDCOVER
Choosing a name is a monumental decision, especially when it comes to man’s second-best friend—cats! To the rescue come Bob Eckstein and this handy guide to giving your feline the purr-fect moniker. Illustrated in Eckstein’s signature style, these pages offer inspiration for new cat owners and seasoned veterans alike. The book also includes thorough (and amusing) reference charts to identify your cat’s quirks and mannerisms.
DINK! PICKLEBALL FACTS, FICTIONS, AND CARTOONS, BY ELLIS ROSEN
UNION SQUARE & CO. • APRIL 2023 • 112 PAGES • $18 HARDCOVER
Lucky for us, Alta Journal Altatude contributor Ellis Rosen is also the cartoonist for In Pickleball magazine. Rosen’s book dives into the weird and wacky origins of the sport that is sweeping the nation, offers new players tips to up their game, and includes some tongue-in-cheek observations for die-hard pickleball fans.
POLLY WANTS A LAWYER: CARTOONS OF MURDER, MAYHEM, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, BY NICK DOWNES
HUMORIST BOOKS • NOVEMBER 2022 • 154 PAGES • $25 HARDCOVER
Between commotion caused by corrupt cops, visitation-room confrontation, and juries gone rogue, Nick Downes will have you shaking with laughter as he embarks on a journey to bring comedy into the seedy underbelly of law and order in original and surprising ways in this cartoon collection.
LOVE AND ROCKETS: THE SKETCHBOOKS, By Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez
FANTAGRAPHICS • NOVEMBER 2023 • 300 PAGES • $75 HARDCOVER
Brothers Jamie and Gilbert Hernandez are the creators of the magnificent comic book series Love and Rockets (Jaime Hernandez’s Maggie the Mechanic was a 2023 Alta Journal California Book Club pick). This single-volume rerelease contains two volumes of early drafts and sketches that didn’t appear in the finished series and some personal drawings, too.
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