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Title	Creator	Publisher	Series	Price
Nursery Rhyme Comics	Gahan Wilson, Roz Chast, Tony Millionaire, Lilli Carre and more ...	(:01) First Second		$17.77 ($19.95 list)
Read more and comment...	edited by Chris Duffy This 115 page, full-size, full color collection of 50 "timeless rhymes" includes all the favorites and then some. What makes this one different? What makes it stand out from the crowd? What makes it mind-bogglingly amazing? The list of artists who created the 50 works that fill this volumedoes, that's what. It is practically a "who's who" of contemporary cartoonists that stretches around the block. We're only going to give you a baker's dozen here, just to whet your appetite: Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez (each contributing their own comics nursery rhyme), Theo Ellsworth, James Sturm, Jordan Crane, Eleanor Davis, Patrick McDonnell, Kate Beaton, Craig Thompson, Lilli Carré, Tony Millionaire, Roz Chast, Gahan Wilson... we think you get the idea. This is pretty much a guaranteed gift success story if a comics fan is involved in any capacity: whether you're giving or getting, this one has it all. And it is practically a Platonic ideal as a gift designed to sprout a love of comics in a new reader.
Bound & Gagged	Andrice Arp, Marc Bell, Chris Cilla, Michael DeForge and more ...	Self-published		$10.00 ($10.00 list)
Read more and comment...	<<•>> curated by Tom Neely <<•>> This compendium of 71 single-panel gag cartoons from the world of independent comics is a genuine goldmine of unique comics work. Who's in this comical compendium? Well, hold on to your hats for this partial list: Andrice Arp, Marc Bell, Chris Cilla, Michael DeForge, Kim Deitch, Theo Ellsworth, Robert Goodin, Juliacks, Kaz, Anders Nilsen, Jason Overby, John Porcellino (whose lead-off contribution had us wondering if perhaps he hadn't missed his calling as a New Yorker cartoonist), Jesse Reklaw, Zak Sally, Josh Simmons, Matthew Thurber, Noah Van Sciver, Dylan Williams, Chris Wright and more!!! In full color and black & white. Anyone who misses out on this will be kicking themselves for years to come. Don't let yourself be one of them!
Unicorn Mountain 3 – The Black Forest: A Collection of Art, Comics and Folk Tales from Western Pennsylvania and Beyond	Rina Ayuyang, Chris Cornwell, Theo Ellsworth, Juliacks and more ...	Unicorn Mountain	Unicorn Mountain	$25.00 ($29.99 list)
Read more and comment...	This is the long awaited third volume from Unicorn Mountain, published right here in Pittsburgh, PA. While lacking the musical component of the first two volumes (in other words: no CD this time around), the comics and illustration work, taken as a whole, is head and shoulders above the first two. Also worthy of note is the fact that this 228 page volume that includes the work of more than 25 local, national and international creators contains full color work for the first time – including an all-new, six-page story by Theo Ellsworth (his first in full color?). Limited to a mere 500 copies! SPECIAL OFFER: For a limited time, anyone purchasing this will receive a copy of Unicorn Mountain #1 at no extra cost! Please be aware that we only have a small quantity of Unicorn Mountain #1 available for this offer; once this supply has been exhausted, the offer ends.
Study Group 12 #4	Theo Ellsworth, Jim Rugg, Dan Zettwoch, Edward Bak and more ...	Study Group	Study Group 12	$20.00 ($20.00 list)
Read more and comment...	edited by Zack Soto After, what? five years? we have another issue of Study Group 12. This one is the grandest yet. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" , with 72 pages printed in navy blue, eight extra pages with an additional layer of magenta, and then all wrapped up in a hand silk-screened cover in aqua and pink. This package holds quite a lot of talent. Creators included in this issue are Theo Ellsworth, Jim Rugg, Dan Zettwoch, T Edward Bak, Richard Hahn, John Vermilyea, Michael DeForge, Vanessa Davis, Farel Dalrymple, Aidan Koch, and plenty more. The front cover is by editor, Zack Soto; back cover by Mr. DeForge, and endpapers by the esteemed Steven Weissman. This is a hand-numbered edition of 500 copies.
The Best American Comics 2010	Neil Gaiman, R. Crumb, David Mazzucchelli, Carol Tyler and more ...	Houghton Mifflin	Best American	$20.00 ($23.00 list)
Read more and comment...	edited by Neil Gaiman This time around, editor Gaiman provides a selection that is heavy on excerpts of graphic novels rather than self-contained works. His picks include, as one would expect, the most celebrated works of last year: R. Crumb's Book of Genesis and David Mazzucchelli's Asterios Polyp.; but there are some surprises, as well. In fact, the book starts out with the biggest surprise of all: and actual Marvel Comic! But wait – hold on, it's not what you think. It's an excerpt from the seventh issue of the Omega the Unknown limited series that was later collected in book form. Written by Jonathan Lethem, this excerpt starts off with the sequence that was drawn by none other than Gary Panter. One can readily see how irresistible this choice was: how could you not include what may very well be the only Marvel comic ever drawn by Gary Panter? Other excerpted works include: the completely necessary Acme Novelty #19; the off-the-radar-for-many, Citizen Rex by Gilbert and Mario Hernandez; Lilli Carré's The Lagoon (Carré was also selected for this year's Best Non-Required Reading); Josh Neufeld's docu-comic, A.D: New Orleans after the Deluge; Carol Tyler's ongoing masterpiece, You'll Never Know; Derf's Punk Rock and Trailer Parks, which we've been trying to convince people to read since it came out; and several others. Every reader of this volume is sure to pursue the purchase – or at least perusal – of at least one of these works in its entirety, and there are bound to be a few who will want them all. In addition to these excerpts from these graphic novels, there are plenty of short pieces by the like of Ben Katchor, James Kochalka, Peter Kuper, Jesse Reklaw and Gabrielle Bell. Worthy of singling out, is the excellent 14-page "Trinity," by the sorely under-appreciated Michael Cho (who also executed this volume's cover), that originally appeared in the relatively obscure Taddle Creek, and so ran the risk of being missed by most, and so is perhaps Gaiman's single best call. And, finally, we can't go without mentioning that we are happy that a selection from Copacetic favorite, Capacity, by Theo Ellsworth, is also on hand in this volume, and, not only that, but Ellsworth was commissioned to produce original endpapers for this volume as well, providing a visual treat to its opening and closing. This series continues to be a great way to introduce the uninitiated to the wide world of comics, and makes an excellent gift.
Capactiy	Theo Ellsworth	Secret Acres	Capacity	$17.77 ($20.00 list)
Read more and comment...	BACK IN PRINT! Here it is 2008's book of the year, now back in print with an new cover. This hefty 336 page tome collects all seven issues of Mr. Ellsworth's fantastic self-published series of comics of the same name, (these have been big sellers here at Copacetic, but most, if not all, of them are now out of print) PLUS well over 100 pages of new -- and amazing -- material. This is a veritable jackpot of a book, and we commend the fine folks at Secret Acres for taking the chance on Theo and publishing it. It is packed with page after page of the most energetically imaginative pen and ink drawings we've ever seen. There's a hint of Moebius here, but really, when you get right down to it, this book makes us think that Ellsworth's body, despite residing in the northwest of the USA, has been occupied by a spirit from gothic Europe; probably that of a monkish scribe who produced illuminated manuscripts that contained detailed architectural renderings... and this spirit is pushing itself into our world through Theo's skillful hands, manifesting itself here in these fantastic pages of comics, which, the more you look at them the more they really do seem to start to come alive and enter into the mind and spirit of the reader. We strongly encourage you to visit www.artcapacity.com to help prepare yourself for the experience. Theo Ellsworth's talent is clearly working at maximum capacity.
Sleeper Car	Theo Ellsworth	Secret Acres		$5.00 ($6.00 list)
Read more and comment...	Looking for something to celebrate? How about this: An all new 32-page comic book by Theo Ellsworth! It's been almost a year since up-and-coming indy-comics publisher, Secret Acres unleashed the full force of his massive talent in the definitive Capacity collection that was released at last year's SPX and has been one of Copacetic's best sellers since then. In the interim, the question, "Is there anything new by Theo Ellsworth?" has become perhaps the most frequent of all queries here at Copacetic (followed closely by, "Can I use the bathroom?") Now, at last we can answer in the affirmative. Sleeper Car is firmly in the tradition of the comics that filled Capacity, and is sure to be enjoyed by all its fans. The sleeper car is now ready for boarding, aaall aboooaaarrd!
Always Somewhere Nearby	Theo Ellsworth			$4.00 OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	Always Somewhere Nearby is a "narrative sketchbook experiment" by Theo Ellsworth. Possessed of a fantastic imagination combined with a strong technical rendering ability both of which are bonded to an obsessive need to draw, Ellsworth has been cranking out an ever growing stack of meticulously weird assemblages of drawings, writings and comics, in series and stand alone pieces.
Capacity	Theo Ellsworth	Secret Acres		$12.75 ($15.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	If you ask us what was the highlight of this year's SPX, we won't hesitate to answer that it was the premiere of Theo Ellsworth's collection, Capacity. This hefty 336 page tome collects all seven issues of Mr. Ellsworth's fantastic self-published series of comics of the same name, (these have been big sellers here at Copacetic, but most, if not all, of them are now out of print) PLUS well over 100 pages of new -- and amazing -- material. This is a veritable jackpot of a book, and we commend the fine folks at Secret Acres for taking the chance on Theo and publishing it. It is packed with page after page of the most energetically imaginative pen and ink drawings we've ever seen. There's a hint of Moebius here, but really, when you get right down to it, this book makes us think that Ellsworth's body, despite residing in the northwest of the USA, has been occupied by a spirit from gothic Europe; probably that of a monkish scribe who produced illuminated manuscripts that contained detailed architectural renderings... and this spirit is pushing itself into our world through Theo's skillful hands, manifesting itself here in these fantastic pages of comics, which, the more you look at them the more they really do seem to start to come alive and enter into the mind and spirit of the reader. We strongly encourage you to visit www.artcapacity.com to help prepare yourself for the experience. Theo Ellsworth's talent is clearly working at maximum capacity. NOW BACK IN PRINT IN A NEW EDITION.
Capacity #7	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$5.00 ($5.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	We featured a small selection of Ellsworth comics earlier this year and, being fans of his work ourselves, were happy when they went on to be quite well received. We are, therefore, pleased to announce the arrival of these two new works. Thought Cloud Shrines is a collection of drawings and is, in our opinion at least, his best yet -- and is easily his most inspired title. Capacity #7 is a collection of more narrative oriented work, ranging from single full-page panel works to the twelve-page "A Wizard's Tale", which makes excellent use of his drawing strengths. Both come wrapped in hand silk-screened covers and both are among the best self-published art-zines and comics being published today. Learn more at http://www.artcapacity.com.
Thought Cloud Shrines	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$5.00 ($5.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	We featured a small selection of Ellsworth comics earlier this year and, being fans of his work ourselves, were happy when they went on to be quite well received. We are, therefore, pleased to announce the arrival of these two new works. Thought Cloud Shrines is a collection of drawings and is, in our opinion at least, his best yet -- and is easily his most inspired title. Capacity #7 is a collection of more narrative oriented work, ranging from single full-page panel works to the twelve-page "A Wizard's Tale", which makes excellent use of his drawing strengths. Both come wrapped in hand silk-screened covers and both are among the best self-published art-zines and comics being published today. Learn more at http://www.artcapacity.com.
Minnow #1	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$7.00 ($7.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	Minnow is a new series to showcase the drawings of Theo Ellsworth. With two-color hand-silkscreened cover.
Paper Wasp #3	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$3.00 ($3.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	Paper Wasp is Theo Ellsworth's "ongoing art zine".
Paper Wasp #2	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$3.00 ($3.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	Paper Wasp is Theo Ellsworth's "ongoing art zine".
Paper Wasp #1	Theo Ellsworth	Self-published		$3.00 ($3.00 list) OUT OF STOCK!
Read more and comment...	Paper Wasp is Theo Ellsworth's "ongoing art zine".

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