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Top Shelf July's Releases

By The Editor
April 24, 2008 - 20:46

JULY RELEASE OF Alex Robinson's TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN
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One of the coolest books to hit this summer will be Alex Robinson's latest masterpiece, TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN. Please visit the website and check out the awesome cover and the preview pages we have showcased there. Here are all the details:

TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN
by Alex Robinson

-- a 128-page HARDCOVER graphic novel, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
-- ISBN: 978-1-891830-98-3, $14.95

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=565

"This is Alex Robinson's best book, and one of the rare comics not written by Stan Lee to perfectly capture the tragedy and triumph of being a teenager. Totally recommended."
-- Brian K. Vaughan, author of Y: The Last Man, Pride of Baghdad, and Runaways

Andy Wicks is a forty-something father of two who's tried everything to quit smoking -- from going cold turkey, to the latest patches and nicotine chewing gums -- so he figures he'll give this hypnosis thing a try. What's the worst that could happen? Unfortunately, Andy gets dealt a fate worse than death -- high school! Transported back to 1985, Andy returns to his formative years as a gangly, awkward teenager. Is he doomed to relive the mistakes of his past, or has he been given a second chance to get things right? One thing's for sure "¦ this time he's going to ask out that girl from math class...


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ALSO SHIPPING IN JULY:
MORE ALL-AGES GRAPHIC NOVELS!
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YAM by Corey Barba
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=603
-- an 88-page graphic novel with a full-color section, 6 1/2" x 9"
-- ISBN: 978-1-60309-014-8, $10.00

As featured in Nickelodeon Magazine, where more than 900,000 readers have basked in the fun that is Yam!

Top Shelf is proud to present an all-new, "silent" all-ages graphic novel series "¦ Yam and his fun-loving friends live on the remote tropical island of Leche de la Luna, and are always getting mixed up in surreal adventures. Whether it's encountering cupcakes that spring to life, befriending potted flowers, or exploring the mysterious ruins on the island, this small boy in his hooded, footy pajamas always ends up having a blast with his friends. The debut graphic novel, simply titled YAM, is anchored by the full-length story "Toy with My Dreams," in which Yam develops a crush on a girl much too old for him, but ends up being able to communicate with her in his dreams. The graphic novel also contains a full-color section and several short stories which have seen print in Nickelodeon Magazine. Sure to be a real treat for anyone who's a fan of OWLY or KORGI.


Also featured this month is the revised edition of:

PINKY & STINKY by James Kochalka
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=57
--ISBN 978-1-891830-29-7, $15.00


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IN OTHER NEWS: KINDT AND LEMIRE SCORE BIG AWARD NOMINATIONS!
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The 2008 award season is shaping up to be The Matt & Jeff Show here at TopShelf!

Matt Kindt's critically beloved thriller SUPER SPY has been nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album--Reprint! Originally serialized on Top Shelf's web site, SUPER SPY earned accolades everywhere as soon as it was collected and published as a gorgeous full-color graphic novel. SUPER SPY fans include everyone from Attack of the Show's Blair Butler to comic super-retailer (and former Eisner judge) James Sime, as well as institutions from the Teacher Librarian Magazine to The Comics Journal. This is his third Eisner nomination!

SUPER SPY:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=571
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-96-9, $19.95


Jeff Lemire also turned heads this year with TWO Eisner nominations for his graphic novel trilogy ESSEX COUNTY. The first two parts of the trilogy, TALES FROM THE FARM and GHOST STORIES, were nominated together for the coveted award for Best Graphic Album--New! And on top of that, Jeff himself was honored with a nomination for Best Writer/Artist! Combine that with the Canadian Joe Shuster Award Nomination for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist (Writer/Artist) and his win of the American Library Association Alex Award, and it's starting to seem like time for Jeff to buy a new trophy case!

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 1): TALES FROM THE FARM:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=537
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-88-4, $9.95

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 2): GHOST STORIES:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=568
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-94-5, $14.95

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 3): THE COUNTRY NURSE
(the final volume -- will be published in October!)
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=569
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-95-2, $9.95

Last Updated: November 29, 2025 - 16:51