Comic Books

In this rare FCBD comic book, we present an all-new OWLY adventure by Andy Runton, together with two all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka and KORGI by Christian Slade, plus a classic YAM story by Corey Barba. It's perfect for everyone in the family. …

Top Shelf is proud to join the 2006 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY celebration with an all-new, heartwarming tale from the all-ages graphic novel series, OWLY. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is the kind, yet lonely little owl who knows what it means to be human. Join Owly on his latest winter …

Top Shelf is proud to join the industry-wide FREE COMIC BOOK DAY celebration with an all-new, heartwarming tale from the all-ages graphic novel series, OWLY. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is the kind, yet lonely little owl who knows what it means to be human. Join Owly in his latest …

PTERODACTYL HUNTERS is a story of sibling rivalry and family tradition in a rapidly changing world: a version of 1904 New York where generations of working-class hot-air-balloonists take to the skies each night to defend their city from a dwindling population of pterodactyls. In this town, heroic …

Since October 1998, James Kochalka has kept a daily diary, drawn in comic strip form in his sketchbook. Drawn with relaxed and beautiful brushwork, these strips perfectly capture the rhythm of daily life. From the hilarious to the sad, from the poetic to the drunken, these strips offer a direct and …

The Sketchbook Diaries are Kochalka's masterwork. Sometimes sweet, sometimes twisted, always honest and often hilarious, they've garnered James two Ignatz awards and as well as a Harvey nomination for "Best Cartoonist." In this fourth volume, James grows a beard, gets his wife pregnant, plays a …

So what is The Staros Report? A glorified fanzine? The annual ramblings of a wanna-be? A 100-page discussion of the most intelligent and innovative comics in the industry? Right, on all counts! It's mostly, dare I say it, "words," but if you love comics as much as Chris Staros does, take the time …

THE TOP SHELF DIGITAL HIT COMES TO PRINT!

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Thoughtful, funny, and sincere, David Mellon's STUFF ABOUT SEX... FOR GUYS WHO ARE NOT LIKE, TOTAL …

"Kochalka expertly suggests what unchecked supernatural power would be like in the hands of the instant gratification generation. And it’s funny, because anyone who remembers being a teen asshole realizes what he or she would have been like with unchecked power." -- Leroy Douresseaux, Comic Book …

"Kochalka has a ball making fun of teenagers and their pathetic attempts at cussing to sound cool, fumbling their way through crushes, and smoking anything they can to get high." -- Byron Kerman, Playback STL

Also known as SuperF*ckers #279. Sure, the universe was destroyed, but will our heroes …

The game is afoot in Chapter 2: "Life Unfiltered," the second suspenseful chapter of The Surrogates: Who is the mysterious, dreadlocked leader known as The Prophet, and how is he connected to the criminal with the electric handshake? Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford are on the trail of a …

Time is running out in Chapter 4: “Biologics.” Harvey and Pete are beginning to understand what makes SteepleJack tick, but the techno-terrorist already has everything he needs to finish his plan. Well, everything except an army, but he’s even figured out a way to get one of those! Just …

The brilliant comics debut by Xeric Grant recipient Aaron Augenblick. Primarily featuring the exploits of "Franklin Raine" (a.k.a. The Dignified Devil), the various short stories showcase a strange and mysterious world - one in which robots mingle with drunks, clowns hold the secrets of the …

A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB COMIC BOOK!

Top Shelf is proud to join the 2012 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY celebration with not one, but SIX all-ages tales. In this FCBD edition, we present adventures from our kid-favorite titles: OWLY by Andy Runton, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, KORGI by Christian Slade, OKIE …

Here at Top Shelf, we have a wonderful year planned -- and after much preparation, we've finally announced our complete 2011 lineup (on this web page)! And since we're so proud and excited about these books, we decided to share some of the fun with you. That's why we've whipped up a special treat: …

Edited by Rebecca Migdal, Tom Keough, Nicole Schulman and Seth Tobocman.

What do New Orleans and Baghdad have in common? One, a victim of Hurricane Katrina; a ”natural disaster” caused by Global Warming and governmental neglect. The other a city ravaged by an unnecessary war fueled by …