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)