Dog Biscuits

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By Alex Graham

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Summary

Set in July 2020 Seattle amidst the global pandemic, Dog Biscuits follows Gussy, who strives to keep his dog biscuit shop open during lockdown. The narrative explores the loneliness and chaos of the time, as employee Rosie faces moral dilemmas, and her roommate Hissy grapples with personal crossroads. Over a few eventful days, a complex love triangle unfolds amid themes of police brutality, protests, drugs, dating apps, and Covid turmoil. Initially shared as an Instagram webcomic, this graphic novel captures a vivid snapshot of humanity in crisis.
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Ideal for readers interested in socially conscious graphic novels, contemporary drama, and pandemic-era stories. Fans of realistic, emotive storytelling and those looking for a nuanced portrayal of 2020’s challenges will find this compelling.

Social justice, "woke" culture, social media, gender dynamics, and insouciance intersect in this pandemic-inspired graphic novel about the repercussions of making mistakes.

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WINNER 2021 Cartoonist Studio Prize, Best Webcomic

2023 LA Times Book Prize NOMINEE, Graphic Novel/Comics

It's July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. The loneliness of lockdown and social distancing drives his employee Rosie to betray her principles. Rosie's roommate Hissy is at a personal crossroads. A love triangle emerges as they find themselves tangled in a web of police brutality, protests, drugs, dating apps, and Covid chaos.

Taking place over the course of just a few days, this is a snapshot of humanity - okay, animals - in crisis. Alex Graham's pandemic-inspired graphic novel was initially serialized six panels at a time on Instagram during the lockdowns of 2020 and became one of the most talked about comics of the year. This hardcover edition of Dog Biscuits will remain a timeless work long after the pandemic ends.

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Dog Biscuits received critical acclaim as a standout work of 2020 and an essential pandemic narrative. Simon Hanselmann praised its gripping romance and emotional depth, declaring it the best media of the year. Broken Frontier highlighted its timeless reflection on living through uncontrollable times, while Pop Matters recognised it as a foundational pandemic comic with strikingly familiar moments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683965527

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Alex Graham is a painter and cartoonist from Denver, Colorado, currently residing in Seattle. Her previous work for Fantagraphics, the pandemic-era Dog Biscuits, was a 2023 LA Times Book Prize Nominee.

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