{"product_id":"palookaville-24-hardcover","title":"Palookaville #24 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate, unforgettable, and exquisite collection, \u003ci\u003e Pallookaville 24\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential for your Seth library. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalookaville 24 \u003c\/i\u003emarks the long-awaited return of Seth's beloved series, which offers readers an invitation into the world and varied artistic practice of the iconic cartoonist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with Seth's serialized adolescent autobiography, \u003ci\u003eNothing Lasts\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 bellboy, dishwasher, and cook at a local inn. A memoir ruminating on memory and place and the people who pass through his life, this chapter of \u003ci\u003eNothing Lasts\u003c\/i\u003e closes with a seminal event in Seth's young life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn intriguing visual feast, \u003ci\u003eThe Apology of Albert Batch\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of ten years of collaboration between the director Luc Chamberland and Seth--a short film documenting Seth's venture into puppetry. An extensive photo essay detailing the making of the film accompanies a DVD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd lastly, Seth presents, warts and all, an exercise from his sketchbook. A simple activity: Select five names from a list and produce five stories to go with them. Drawn loosely with poster paint and ink, the work is spontaneous, showing a different side of the master artist. \u003ci\u003ePalookaville 24\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Seth's artwork alongside his continually evolving artistic practice with unique elegance.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeth\u003c\/b\u003e is the cartoonist behind the comic book series \u003ci\u003ePalookaville\u003c\/i\u003e, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a hardcover. His comics have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest American Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, including the cover of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Walrus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCanadian Notes \u0026amp; Queries\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.78 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764910260512,"sku":"9781770466654","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/060108b4e49ee32107cc3f08365ea231.webp?v=1780257514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/palookaville-24-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}