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Now 5

The New Comics Anthology
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Now 5 is an anthology series offering a fresh collection of short comics, each entirely self-contained. This fifth issue spans 125 pages of all-new colour comics, featuring diverse stories from acclaimed creators like Theo Ellsworth, Ana Galvañ, Maggie Umber, and many others. Under a striking cover by visual artist Stéphane Blanquet, it continues the Eisner Award-nominated tradition of inventive, varied, and engaging graphic storytelling.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Now 5 is perfect for readers who appreciate experimental and eclectic short comics, as well as fans of graphic anthologies exploring a broad range of styles and narratives. Its accessible price and variety make it great for both newcomers to the medium and seasoned comics enthusiasts.

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The 2018 Eisner Award-nominated anthology series continues with another entirely self-contained collection of short comics genius!

Under a cover by visual artist Stéphane Blanquet, our fifth issue features 125 pages of all-new comics by Theo Ellsworth, DRT, DW, Ana Galvañ, Maggie Umber, Eroyn Franklin, Roman Muradov, Jose Quintanar, Walt Holcombe, Walker Tate, Keren Katz, Darin Shuler, Jesse Reklaw, and Nick Thorburn!

At $9.99 for 125 pages of all-new colour comics, Now 5 is the best value in comics!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683961697

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 120 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Eric Reynolds
  • Edited by Eric Reynolds

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 181.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 120

About the Author

Eric Reynolds is the Associate Publisher of Fantagraphics Books and lives in Seattle, WA.

Nick Thorburn is a Canadian musician, cartoonist, and actor best known for composing the soundtrack for the podcast Serial and for fronting numerous bands, such as The Unicorns, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. He lives in Los Angeles. Nick Thorburn is a Canadian musician, cartoonist, and actor best known for composing the soundtrack for the podcast Serial and for fronting numerous bands, such as The Unicorns, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. He lives in Los Angeles.

The Spanish artist Ana Galvañ eft advertising to pursue comics and illustration full time. Her work has appeared in publications such Spanish Fever, Nobrow, and many more venues.  Additionally, she runs the website www.tiktokcomics.com, on which she has published various short comics.

In addition to being a cartoonist, Roman Muradov has designed books for Penguin Random House, including the Penguin Classics Centennial Editions of James Joyce’s Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. He lives in San Francisco.

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