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art by Geneviève Elverum THE CASE OF THE MISSING MEN

Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes

ISBN 978-1-77262-016-0 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 224 pages black and white, trade paperback $20

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The Case of the Missing Men is a mystery The Case of The Missing Men is at turns thriller set in a strange and remote east- funny, intriguing, eerie and endear- coast village called Hobtown. The story ing, and is beautifully illustrated in follows a gang of young teens who have a style reminiscent of children’s pulp made it their business to investigate classics like Nancy Drew and the each and every one of their town’s bi- Hardy Boys. zarre occurrences as The Teen Detective Club (a registered afterschool program). Their small world of missing pets and shed-fires is turned upside down when real-life kid adventurer and globetrotter “Kris Bertin’s stories are a Sam Finch comes to town and enlists revelation, a triumph — each them in their first real case—the search stamped with the mark of a for his missing father. In doing so, he new and rising genius” and the teens stumble upon a terrifying — David Adams Richards world of rural secret societies, weird- but-true folk mythology, subterranean lairs, and an occultist who can turn men into dogs.

Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes are childhood friends who trained in separate disciplines in order to reunite as adults and make comic books. Alexander Forbes is an artist and graduate of NSCAD, and Kris Bertin is the author of the acclaimed short story collection BAD THINGS HAPPEN (Biblioasis 2016). They are both from Lincoln, New Brunswick, and both live in Halifax, . YOU ARE ALICE IN Sherwin Sullivan Tjia is a -based writer and illustrator who has written nine books. The World is a Heartbreaker, a WONDERLAND’S MUM! collection of 1600 pseudohaikus, was a finalist for the Writer’s Federation’s A.M. Klein Poetry Award. The Hipless Sherwin Tjia Boy, a collection of short, interconnected stories told in form, was a finalist for the Award in the Best Emerging Talent category, and also nominated for 4 Ignatz Awards. His invention, The E-Z-Purr: The Virtual Cat! (an ISBN 978-1-77262-017-7 album with over an hour of cats purring) is available on the 4.25x7 inches, 280 pages, iTunes music store and its proceeds go to local cat shelters and black and white with 80 illustrations adoption programs. trade paperback, $18 In his spare time, he organizes Slowdance Nights, Love Letter Pick-A-Plot #4 Reading Open Mics, Crowd Karaoke singalongs, and Strip Spell- ing Bees in and around Montreal and Toronto as Chat Perdu Productions. Occasionally, he tours these events internationally October to various art and literary festivals.

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ISBN 978-177262-012-2 ISBN 978-177262-011-5 7x10 inches, b/w, 160 pages 140 pages, b/w, softcover softcover, $20 6.5x9 inches, $18

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A graphic memoir about growing up in the “A wonderful graphic memoir, Philippines in the 1980s with Depeche Mode, tinged with humour and tenderness. A graphic memoir lamenting the loss of “Chimo is an idiosyncratic, compelling and Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and the Peo- Lorina Mapa offers up an intimate train travel, the grip of family, mortali- hilarious musing-in-comics that I couldn’t ple’s Revolution.When she learns of her be- look at Philippine society and cul- ty, art, and the human condition, with put down… It’s unlike anything I’ve read loved father’s fatal car accident, Mapa flies ture, but above all, a deeply endear- many other digressions thrown in for before. I loved it.” — Chris Ware to Manila to attend his funeral. His sudden ing father-daughter love story.” good measure. The book opens in media death sparks childhood memories. Weaving — Michel Rabagliati res as Collier finds out about his grand- the past with the present, Mapa entertains mother’s death. While trying to pub- with stories about religion, pop culture, ad- lish his next book another close death olescence, social class and politics, including shocks him into action. His dream is her experiences of the 1986 People Power Revolution which made headlines around the to travel with his wife and son across Also available: the country by rail, before it is too late. world. It is a love letter to her parents, family, Through the passing landscape he in- COLLIER’S friends, country of birth, and in the end, per- troduces his family (and the reader) POPULAR PRESS haps even to herself. to his old way of life and tries to track down the many characters with whom ISBN 978-1-894994-60-6 he has lost touch. Collier, who has 8x10 inches, 208 pages, b/w been called “a national treasure,” has softcover, $20 produced his most ambitious work to Introduction by Jeet Heer date.

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ISBN 978-1-894994-53-8 7x10 inches, 136 pages, b/w softcover, $17

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Neil the Horse ran 15 issues in the brains of the operation. Their magical and 1980s. With its tagline, “Making absurd adventures take them to outer Short Cuts meets Rear Window in this “With its likeable cast of weirdos, the World Safe for Musical Come- space, the past, and the future in a mix hilarious but poignant debut from non-judgemental attitude toward recre- dy” it is the world’s only musical of slapstick, romance and show business. James Cadelli. It follows six charac- ational drugs, multi-dimensional characters . It is a totally original ters in parallel and loosely-connected who eventually reveal more than they choose hybrid influenced more by Carl The book includes brand-new commen- situations. Three travelling dudes are to present, and dialogue that shows good Barks and Fred Astaire than by the tary by Collins, rare art, sheet music to stranded in Hope, a small, desolate observation skills, Getting Out of Hope is underground comics of the time. accompany the stories, and reprints of town in the mountains of British Co- just such an enjoyable book to read. Plus, Originally published by Aardvark/ early syndicated newspaper strips. lumbia. They find shelter in the base- the RV looks like Reid Fleming’s milk Vanheim and appearing in issues of ment of an apartment building after truck!” — Joe Ollmann Cerebus under the name Arn Saba, their RV breaks down. In this build- Neil’s creator transitioned to Kath- ing also lives Jojo, an old woman in erine Collins after the last issue. mourning. In the apartment above is Tom, an obnoxious drug dealer who Neil and his friends Soapy and “Delighted at your continuing Neil the plays the piano beautifully. Managing Mam’selle Poupée are a struggling Horse efforts... and I’m particularly the whole place is Marie, the super- song-and-dance act. Neil is a hap- enthusiastic about your continuing intendent (and owner of three pugs) py-go-lucky horse with a mania probe of the medium. I welcome you as who is all work and no play. Although for bananas. Mam’selle Poupée is a fellow explorer.” — Will Eisner they all occupy the same building, a romantic and lovelorn living doll share a common resentment of their from France, whose wooden body living situation, and annoy each oth- is jointed with hinges. With red “Neil has a sense of magic to it that is er in the hallways, none of them re- circles on her cheeks, curly blonde in no way syrupy or cutesy. It should alize the extent to which their lives hair, and large bust, Poupée appears be read by every man, woman, and are intertwined. Yet they all hope for to be a cross between Raggedy Ann child in the English-speaking world.” a better life. And that just might mean and Dolly Parton. Soapy is a street- — Jackie Estrada getting out of town... by any means wise and cynical (with a heart of necessary. gold) orange alley cat, a cigar smok- er and a drinker, who serves as the DISTRIBUTION FOR CANADA: Tim Gain DISTRIBUTION FOR USA: DISTRIBUTION FOR UK: Library Market Tel: 416.516.0911 x231 LITDISTCO CONSORTIUM BOOK SALES & TURNAROUND PUBLISHER For Customer Service/Orders Nikki Turner DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Tel: 1-800-591-6250 Account Manager, Trade & Library Market Fax: 1-800-591-6251 Tel: 416.516.0911 x225 [email protected] The Keg House Unit 3, Olympia Trading Estate David Farag 34 13th Avenue NE, Suite 101 Coburg Road, Wood Green 8300 Lawson Rd. Sales & Marketing Coordinator Minneapolis, MN 55413-1007 London N22 6TZ Milton, ON Tel: 416.516.0911 x248 [email protected] L9T 0A4 www.cbsd.com t: 020 8829 3002 Phone: 612/746-2600 f: 020 8881 5088 www.litdistco.ca SPECIAL MARKETS Fax: 612/746-2606 [email protected] Ellen Warwick National Account Manager For orders and customer service: Tel: 416.516.0911 x240 Phone: 800/283-3572 Fax (for orders only): 800/351-5073 TRADE REPRESENTATION FOR CANADA: Kristina Koski E- mail (for orders only): Account Manager [email protected] Canadian Manda Group Tel: 416.516.0911 x234 664 Annette Street Mail: 210 American Drive Toronto, ON M6S 2C8 Jessey Glibbery Jackson, TN 38301-5037 www.mandagroup.com Account Manager Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CST Tel: 416.516.0911 x228 Customer Service & Orders Electronic ordering: Tel: 1.855.626.3222 (1.855.MANDA CA) SAN Number 631-760X Fax: 1.888.563.8327 REGIONAL ACCOUNTS Perseus customers can now order with Email: [email protected] Iolanda Millar PubEasy Account Manager, BC, Yukon & North Tel: 604.662.3511 x246 NATIONAL ACCOUNTS Anthony Iantorno Tracey Bhangu Manager, Business Intelligence Account Manager, British Columbia & National Accounts Tel: 604-662-3511 x247 Tel: 416.516.0911 x242 Jean Cichon Peter Hill-Field Account Manager, Alberta, Sask. & Director, Sales & Marketing Manitoba Tel: 416.516.0911 x238 Tel: 403.202.0922 x245

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