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The Amateurs

By Conor Stechschulte
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A local medical expert and sheriff investigate a bizarre sighting: a severed human head that still appears to be talking. Conor Stechschulte's debut graphic novella blends surreal humour, darkness, and mystery in a strange, unsettling tale.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy dark humour, surreal graphic novels, and stories that combine mystery with unsettling, offbeat comedy.

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Stechschulte's debut graphic novella begins with a medical expert and sheriff summoned to investigate a severed head which still appears to be talking  Hilarious and enigmatic, Stechschulte establishes himself as an exciting new talent with this surreal offering.

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A local medical expert and sheriff are summoned to investigate a strange sighting that sets the stage for Conor Stechschulte's debut graphic novella: a severed human head that still seems to be talking.

Often hilarious, enigmatic and uncomfortable, Stechschulte establishes himself as an exciting new talent with his surreal, humorous and dark new graphic novella.

The Amateurs showcases this unique blend of comedy and mystery, inviting readers to delve into a narrative that is as perplexing as it is entertaining.

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Reviewers praise The Amateurs for its mix of dark humour, slapstick chaos, and eerie atmosphere. Comparisons include a nightmarish Laurel and Hardy film and a surreal take on Picnic at Hanging Rock. Critics highlight Stechschulte's breakthrough work as rich in rustic strangeness and intense in tone.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606997345

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 72

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Adult Graphic Novels Conor Stechschulte Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Conor Stechschulte grew up in rural Pennsylvania and graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art 2008. He lives in Chicago, IL.

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