About the Author

Noah Van Sciver is an Ignatz award-winning cartoonist whose work has appeared in the Best American Comics series, the Fantagraphics anthology series NOW, and Mad magazine. His many graphic novels include The Hypo and The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski. He lives with his family in Columbia, SC.

Reviews

Housed in a nice textured, jacketless hardcover, this collection of short comics covers awide range of settings and media. Van Sciver's cartooning is observant and gestural, and his use of different media gives the book a bouncy variety.-- "Publishers Weekly"

I have fallen in love with the work of cartoonist Noah Van Sciver. His work not only is wonderfully written, but his artwork works so well with the writing, that it is unbelievable.-- "Forces of Geek"

Recalls the sensation of lying in bed while someone spins you a story, true or not. They may be disquieting, but they're weirdly comforting, too.-- "Paste"

The Archduke of downbeat returns with a collection of 14 shorts that range from the darkly comedic to just plain dark. This selection of early and more current material showcases both Noah's prodigious writing talent and evolving artistic capabilities.-- "Page 45"

There is much to marvel at in the author's moody imaginings and sharply rendered visual style.-- "Broken Frontier"

Wonderfully well planned and brilliantly visualized. Not to be missed.--Ray Olson "Booklist"