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Vague Tales

By Eric Haven
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Vague Tales presents a solitary figure experiencing telepathic encounters with strange, fantastical beings—a demonic aviatrix, a crystalline wanderer, a flaming sword-wielding warrior, and a mysterious sorceress—all within the confines of his apartment. Eric Haven's dark, absurdist narrative melds with his inky, rubbery illustrations to create a surreal, apocalyptic atmosphere underscored by sharp black humour.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate dark, absurdist graphic novels with a surreal, apocalyptic edge and a sharp sense of black humour, as well as fans of classic comic artistry and parody.

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A man telepathically visits other worlds while sitting in his apartment in the first full-length graphic novel from a cult cartoonist.

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A solitary figure has telepathic encounters with a demonic aviatrix, a wandering crystalline being, a flaming sword-wielding warrior, and a mysterious sorceress, all within the confines of his own apartment.

Haven's work is dark, absurdist, and deadpan, reflecting the apocalyptic undercurrent of modern times. His inky, rubbery drawings buttress his black humour.

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Praised by Booklist for its colourful, pugnacious style reminiscent of golden age comics and the droll wit of Glen Baxter, Vague Tales showcases Haven as a master of comics parody. Largehearted Boy highlights the bold, precise linework and the engagingly fantastic nature of the stories, which blend dark absurdity with striking visuals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683960324

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 July 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Eric Haven is an Emmy-nominated producer (Mythbusters) and Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist from Oakland, California. He has contributed to The Believer and Kramers Ergot.

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