Book of Hope HC (2016 Fantagraphics) comic books 2016-2018
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Published Jan 2016 by Fantagraphics.$15.00
1st printing. Story and art by Tommi Musturi. The Book of Hope slows the reader down to the rhythms of a retired couple living in the countryside. Behind the static, routine moments of everyday life something bigger takes shape. Intimations of mortality starts to consume the husband, leading to visions and questions. This graphic novel is a thoughtful exploration of the human condition filled with timeless humor found in the series of moments that make up our lives. Musturi's eloquence, and economy will remind American readers of Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.