Ever want to read about real life stories of real life people? This edition of the Popular Last Week features real stories about real people and real events. From autobiographic, to memoirs and re-tellings of the legendary figures of the past, we've got a variety of candid stories.
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, 194 pages - Published by Image Comics, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)
Cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD records six months of her own life as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again in the only way she knows how. IT'S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH is an intimate metanarrative that looks into the life of a selfish artist who must create for her own survival. A poignant, slice-of-life-style story perfect for fans of Adrian Tomine's The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist.
Story and Art by Zoe Thorogood
Martyrs of the Sky, 114 pages - Published by kxmpfflieger, (cc/ @kxmpfflieger)
The Great War rages in Europe. Within the chaos, warfare evolves, ushering in the conquest for air superiority. In January 1917, the RFC's 24th squadron welcomes new recruits, meanwhile in Jagdstaffel 11, a new commanding officer arrives to the airfield. Unbeknowst to either side, a life long vendetta will soon be born.
Story and Art by kxmpfflieger
At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender, 170 pages - Published by TOKYOPOP, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)
At age 30, Shou Arai came to a realization; they had no gender. Now they were faced with a question they'd never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude.
Story and Art by Shou Arai
WWE (Volumes), 742 pages - Published by BOOM! Studios, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)
The secret behind the betrayal and destruction of THE SHIELD is revealed here! Why did Seth Rollins join Triple H and turn on his brothers, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose?
Story and Art by Daniel Bayliss, Dennis Hopeless, Doug Garbark, Hyeonjin Kim, Julian May, Kendall Goode, Kevin Panetta, Lan Pitts, Michael Kingston, Michel Mulipola, Rob Guillory, Rodrigo Lorenzo, Ross Thibodeaux, Samoa Joe, Serg Acuna, Tini Howard
NBM Comics Biographies, 475 pages - Published by NBM Publishing, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)
NBM Comics Biographies
Story and Art by Adam Walmsley, Chloé Célérien, Coskun Kuzgun, Dominique He, Emmanuel Marie, Havard S. Johansen, J.T. Yost, Jason Pittman, Jeremy Massie, Jesse Lonergan, Karim Nedjari, NBM Publishing, Nicolas Finet, Noel Simsolo, Sophie Adriansen, Sophie Blitman, T.J. Kirsch, Tony Lourenco
The Sons of El Topo, 160 pages - Published by Archaia Entertainment, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)
Legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky (The Incal, Metabarons) and virtuosic illustrator José Ladrönn (Cable, Incredible Hulk) deliver a sequel to Jodorowsky’s cult classic film, El Topo. El Topo was once a bandit without limits, a man with no moral compass, until his journey through the desert brought him to religion and enlightenment. As he became a holy vessel imbued with the power to perform miracles, he left behind his first born son Cain, and brought forth the birth of Abel. Fu...
Story and Art by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Hugo Sebastian Facio, Jóse Ladrönn
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