First published 2006
Ivan Brunetti, creator of Schizo, assembled this collection using one simple rule: he picked comics he loves to read again and again. The anthology brings together contemporary art comics with classic strips and historical works that still feel fresh today. Brunetti showcases over seventy-five artists, from celebrated names like Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware, Ben Katchor, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Lynda Barry, Joe Sacco, and the Hernandez brothers to overlooked pioneers who helped define the medium. He arranges the selections by genre and theme, creating a journey through comic history that highlights the best North American creators working today. Printed in full color throughout, this anthology serves collectors, comic fans, and anyone interested in where art meets storytelling.
Genres: art, graphic-novels, comics, graphic-novels-comics
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
400 pages · Hardcover · Yale University Press