Summary
An intimate, unforgettable, and exquisite collection, Palookaville 24 marks the long-awaited return of Seth’s beloved series, offering readers an invitation into the world and varied artistic practice of the iconic cartoonist.
Beginning with Seth’s serialized adolescent autobiography, Nothing Lasts, we enter the fleeting summers of his late teen years, specifically focusing on his summer jobs: a stint as a gofer at the Ministry of Natural Resources and his experiences as a be…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770466654 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770466657 |
| Author: | Seth |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 159mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“Seth is one of the greatest cartoonists who’s ever lived.” —Chris Ware, author of Building Stories
“The drawings are a feat of wonder, their composition built on the architectural blueprint of loneliness.” —Heather O’Neill, author of The Lonely Hearts Hotel
“Pulling out the 24th edition of Seth’s Palookaville from its mailing wrapper, it’s hard not to feel like a kid at Christmas.” —The Comics Journal
“[Seth’s] comics read like having a conversation with an old-souled stranger, the kind who touches your life only once but leaves a lingering fingerprint in memory for all time.” —BlogCritics
Seth
Seth is the cartoonist behind the comic book series Palookaville, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a hardcover. His comics have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeney’s. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, including the cover of The New Yorker, The Walrus, and Canadian Notes & Queries. He is the designer for several classic comics reprint series, notably collections of work by Charles Schulz, John Stanley, and Doug Wright. In 2022, Seth was awarded the Chevalier de l ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
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