NEW LOCAL COMIX!!

From highly prolific creator BEN HORAK (Grump Toast) comes not one, not two, but THREE new comics guaranteed to be weird and awesome!!

THE OLD LADY'S SKIN

(W) Anne Bean (A) Ben Horak

A darkly funny retelling of a forgotten fairy tale. A young princess is unfairly exiled from her family's castle. Along with her trusty servant she concocts a scheme that involves a very grisly costume.

BULLHOOK ALLEY AND FIENDS

(W/A) Ben Horak

BULLHOOK ALLEY! Serialized on the back page of 'Intruder Comix Newspaper' from 2014 to 2016, now completely collected into one volume with an all new epilogue! This collection also contains comic shorts and sketchbook pages from the mind of Ben Horak! The fun awaits!

THANKS FOR THE SOUR PERSIMMONS, COUSIN

(W/A) Ben Horak & Pat Barrett

It’s another miserable day on a full-ass bus when an Angel descends bearing the gift of Unity! That’s when things really get ugly. Thanks for the Sour Persimmons, Cousin spins from slice-of-life comedy, through gruesome body horror, and into an examination of the pressures of the lifestyle angelic.

The comic is also the first team-up of CCS alumni Ben Horak & Pat Barrett. Haven’t heard of em? They make Grump Toast and Oak & Linden comics, respectively. Never seen those? Well they’ve also both been in Irene, if that helps. Still not ringing a bell? Awww that’s OK, I haven’t heard of em either, and I’m one of em!

HOMETOWN HEROES - A SPOTLIGHT ON THE SEATTLE COMICBOOK SCENE!

Here at Zanadu, we have always prided ourselves on stocking independent and small press comic books that you won't find anywhere else. It is our continuing goal to highlight the vibrant comic book scene that exists here in the Pacific Northwest and across the country.
Our newly expanded local section, dubbed, "Hometown Heroes" is overflowing with energetic, exotic and exciting new creations from the best and brightest of Seattle's comic book underground.

Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting different books and their creators, so keep checking back for the latest in local comix!!

This week's feature--

BEN HORAK
ARTIST/WRITER

Ben Horak is a Seattle-based cartoonist and graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies. Ben has had art appear in many different publications including The Stranger and Intruder Comics. (which is having its final release party TONIGHT at Fantagraphics in Georgetown!) Ben also publishes his own short-story comic anthology, Grump Toast! 

Check out a preview of the books we have in stock below and make sure to peruse the local section next time you visit the store!
http://grumptoast.com/

 

GRUMP TOAST #1+2 COLL .ED

(W/A) Ben Horak

The first two issues of Ben Horak's comic anthology Grump Toast! That's right, two comics combined into one! Featuring the alcoholic "detective" Asphalt, good-natured lounge singer Pinky Palms, pratical junksters, Monkanonee's dream funeral and loads of extra goodies! FOR MATURE READERS! (40 pages, black & white, 2011)

GRUMP TOAST #3

(W/A) Ben Horak

The highly anticipated third issue of Ben Horak's comic anthology Grump Toast! Featuring Asphalt's epic drunken bender, sad dogs, Boysenberrius the Pie Devil, people turning into trees and Monkanonee's secret fantasy. FOR MATURE READERS ONLY! (40 pages, black & white, 2013)

GRUMP TOAST #4

(W/A) Ben Horak

The long awaited fourth collection of Ben Horak's comic anthology Grump Toast! Featuring the friendship of Business Baby & Infant Insidious, the brotherhood of the Man-Os, the exciting return of Pinky Palms and the bitchin' trials and tribulations of Cheese Hammy Sammy! FOR MATURE READERS ONLY! (44 pages, black & white, 2014)

GRUMP TOAST #5

(W/A) Ben Horak

The heavily anticipated fifth collection of Ben Horak’s comic anthology Grump Toast! This issue features eight brand new stories filled to the brim with hideous aliens, ugly humans, hideous aliens disguised as ugly humans, the joys of customer service, underage drinking, vengeful skeletons, guilt, Abba, steamy sex, pizza, ritualistic human sacrifice and cat discos! It’s hilarious! It’s shocking! It’s Grump Toast! (44 pages, black & white, 2015)