Below Ambition

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By Simon Hanselmann

Summary

Below Ambition by Simon Hanselmann, a graphic novel, follows the exploits of Megg, Mogg, and Owl as they navigate the ups and downs of life while grappling with mundane challenges and personal ambitions. This story delves into their intricate relationships and whimsical misadventures, blending humour with moments of poignant introspection. Hanselmann’s unique artistic style and storytelling immerse readers in a world that's both relatable and surreal.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you appreciate dark humour and unconventional storytelling. It's ideal for those who relish absurdist narratives and want a satirical take on the challenges of everyday life filled with unique characters and witty dialogue.

Below Ambition

Following Simon Hanselmann's 2021 smash hit graphic novel Crisis Zone -- which captured the zeitgeist of life under Covid and the New York Times Book Review called "the first great work of pandemic fiction" -- things settle down, and Megg the Witch and Werewolf Jones get the band back together.

Description

Megg and Werewolf Jones are Horse Mania. Horse Mania is a test of the audience's patience, proudly the "worst band in town," without any ambition to make it. Join the musicians as they battle through shoddy, distracted practice sessions, a squalid house show, and a doomed interstate tour. Watch as they drunkenly flail through their sets amidst toothaches, nervous breakdowns, suicide attempts, mounting hatred, and a galaxy of benzos.

This is music and performance in its most primal, multifaceted, and pure form. Feel the tension. See the dirty looks. Taste the pain. Smell the depravity. Hear the veiled beauty. Horse Mania wants you to lose your mind.

Below Ambition is a meditation on youth, performance, and memory as only Simon Hanselmann, the best comedic writer in comics, is capable of. The book will also include a flexidisc single by Horse Mania, "Stick It In for the Ambient", which is tipped into the front cover for easy removal and play.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683965497

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 168

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About the Author

Simon Hanselmann hails from Tasmania, Australia and now resides with his family in Los Angeles, CA. His bestselling New York Times series Megg, Mogg and Owl has been translated into thirteen languages, won multiple Eisner Awards and won Best Series at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2018. His work has been displayed internationally including shows at Galerie Martel in Paris and a solo exhibition / installation at the Bellevue Arts Museum.

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