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September 26, 2012
Atomic Books Comics Preview - September 26, 2012
In the weekly Atomic Books Comics Preview, Benn Ray highlights notable new comics and graphic novels.
Benn Ray is the owner of Atomic Books, an independent bookstore in Baltimore. The Mobtown Shank is his blog, and his comic Said What? is syndicated weekly in the Baltimore Sun's B-Paper.
Atomic Books has been named one of Bizarre Magazine's 51 geekiest places on the planet, as well as one of Flavorwire's 10 greatest comic and graphic novel stores in America.
Barbara
by Osamu Tezuka
Who is this strange woman Mikura found in the tunnels of Shinjuku Station? And what does she want? Is she a guardian angel, or something darker? It's a grittier Tezuka book, for mature readers.
Gasoline Alley Volume 1
by Dick Moores / Frank King
At long last, an important piece of comics history gets the deluxe, archival treatment. This volume begins with the start of Dick Moores' 20 year run, as strip creator Frank King hands over Gasoline Alley. Most of the strips here have never been printed since originally running in the papers.
The Infinite Wait and Other Stories
by Julia Wertz
A new book by Wertz is like getting a nice, long letter from a friend - but a very funny, witty letter. The Infinite Wait collects three graphic novellas dealing with Julia's work history, her hometown library and move from home and her dealing with being diagnosed with Lupus. All this, and french flaps too! Fancy!
Questions, concerns, comments or gripes – e-mail benn@atomicbooks.com. If there’s a comic I should know about, send it my way at Atomic, c/o Atomic Books 3620 Falls Rd., Baltimore, MD 21211.
Atomic Books & Benn Ray links:
Atomic Books website
Atomic Books on Twitter
Atomic Books on Facebook
Benn Ray's blog (The Mobtown Shank)
Benn Ray's comic, Said What?
also at Largehearted Boy:
other Atomic Books Comics Preview lists (weekly new comics & graphic novel highlights)
the list of online "best books of 2011" lists
52 Books, 52 Weeks
Antiheroines (interviews with up and coming female comics artists)
Book Notes (authors create music playlists for their book)
guest book reviews
Largehearted Word (weekly new book highlights)
musician/author interviews
Note Books (musicians discuss literature)
