Best of
Graphic-Novels-Comics

1994

Enormously FoxTrot


Bill Amend - 1994
    A wild and witty compendium comprising the best-selling collections Bury My Heart at Fun-Fun Mountain and Say Hello to Cactus Flats, this colorful saga of the Fox family will inspire laughs and instant recognition.From the endurance test of together-time vacations to the always chaotic goings-on at work, home, and school, the Fox family exhibits the day-to-day lunacy that comes with family life--a life that includes the trials of dad Roger's computer ineptitude and mom Andy's culinary adventures. The Fox siblings--Peter, Paige, and Jason—display a recognizable, albeit quirky, look into the real world of growing up.Cartoonist Bill Amend, who was referred to by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the nation's best young cartoonists," bolsters this realistic portrayal by keeping his characters in the real world of Nintendo and Barney, Super Bowls and tofu casseroles, overdue book reports and overly painful trips to the mall. The personalities and humor of FoxTrot are timeless. We all know these people.FoxTrot reveals the humorous side of family trials and tribulations like no other comic strip in America. With Enormously FoxTrot, readers will be able to enjoy the engaging Fox family more than ever!

It's So Magic


Lynda Barry - 1994
    "Barry . . . conjures up the essence of life's experiences in her drawings with oddball insight and a perfect ear for the way people talk".--Entertainment Weekly. 128 cartoons.

Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction


Mike Mignola - 1994
    Hellboy is one of the most celebrated comics series in recent years. The ultimate artists' artist and a great storyteller whose work is in turns haunting, hilarious, and spellbinding. Mike Mignola has won numerous awards in the comics industry and beyond. When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar." ... Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement." --Robert Bloch, from his introduction

Quimby The Mouse


Chris Ware - 1994
    As this cartoon silhouette of a mouse ignominiously suffers at every turn, the spaces between the panels create despair and a Beckett-like rhythm of hope deceived and deferred (but never quite extinguished), buoying Quimby from page to page.Like Ware's first book, Jimmy Corrigan, Quimby is saturated with Ware's genius, including consistently amazing graphics, insanely perfectionist production values, cut-out-and-assemble paper projects, and the formal complexity of his narratives that have earned him the reputation as one of the most prodigious artists of his generation.

The Complete Strangers in Paradise, Volume 1


Terry Moore - 1994
    Book One contains the entire original mini-series that introduced Francine, Katchoo, David, Freddie and more. Plus, a 5 page short story, sketchbook pages, character designs, creator notes featuring never before seen pages of script and unused scenes, and for the first time ever, actual pages from the original version of issue one that Moore never published, choosing instead to redraw the entire issue before its release date, altering scenes and characters alike. This is a must have book for the new reader and serious collector alike!

His Kisses Are Dreamy...but Those Hairballs Down My Cleavage...!: Another Tender Outland Collection


Berkeley Breathed - 1994
    Enjoy.

Marvels (1994) #0


Kurt Busiek - 1994
    Phineas Thomas Horton is a brilliant inventor on the brink of great discovery! Like a modern day Prometheus, Horton, unlocking the secrets of creation, hands the world a Human Torch! This is the beginning of Marvels!

Kafka


David Zane Mairowitz - 1994
    Crumb's Kafka is a vibrant biography that examines this Czech writer and his works in a way that a bland texbook never could! R. Crumb's Kafka goes far beyond being explication or popularization or survey. It's a work of art in its own right, a very rare example of what happens when one very idiosyncratic artist absorbs another into his worldview without obliterating the individuality of the absorbed one. Crumb's art is filled with Kafka's insurmountable neuroses. They are all there: Gregor Samsa's sister, the luscious Milena Jesenska, the Advacate's "nurse" Leni, Olda and Frieda, and the ravishing Dora Diamant-drawn in that mixture of self-commandtantalizing knowingness, and sly sexuality, that amazonian randines and thick-limbed physicality that is Crumb.Crumb's idiosyncratic illustrations add a new dimension to the already idiosyncratic world of Kafka. Includes adaptations of "The Judgment," "The Trial," "The Castle," "A Hunger Artist," and "The Metamorphosis."

Das Selbstmordparadies, Band 1


Katsuhiro Otomo - 1994
    The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give... and take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head... and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him!From the creator of the acclaimed comic epic, Akira, comes an horrific tale of extrasensory powers, mind control, and psychic war! The excellent storytelling and exquisite artwork make this a must-have for manga fans as well as anyone who truly appreciates great comics.

Rude Girls and Dangerous Women


Jennifer Camper - 1994
    "A perverted, violent, juvenile anti-feminist who seems to have no boundaries whatsoever". -- Diane DiMassa. "In Jen Camper's universe of sexy, sweaty, swaggering... women, the only law is: Dykes Rule". -- Alison Bechdel

Lady Death: The Reckoning


Brian Pulido - 1994
    Special guest appearance by Evil Ernie.

Complete Concrete


Paul Chadwick - 1994
    His new body can accomplish feats that flesh and blood could never conceive of - he can swim the Atlantic, be a rock star's bodyguard, or climb Mt. Everest alone - but at heart, Concrete is the most human character you'll ever meet in comics. Winner of more than a dozen top

Greatest Battles of the X-Men


Chris Claremont - 1994
    A compilation edition that includes material published in Uncanny X-Men issues #57-59, 137, 141-142 and 277

Storyboards: Motion in Art


Mark Simon - 1994
    The director's vision is illustrated in the manner of a comic strip and handed on to the crew for purposes of budgeting, design, and communication.Storyboards: Motion in Art 3/e is an in depth look at the production and business of storyboards. Using exercises, real-life examples of working in the entertainment industry, interviews with people in the industry, and sample storyboard drawing, this book will teach you how to:* Develop and Improve your boards* Work with directors* Develop your resume and your portfolio* Market your talent* Create and improve a storyboard using computersPacked full of practical industry information and examples, this book will help the reader improve their skills to either land their first assignment or advance their career.

Garfield — Light of My Life


Jim Davis - 1994