Future Releases
HERE'S THE DETAILS ON A FEW ITEMS THAT TOP SHELF HAS PLANNED FOR 2012 AND BEYOND!
God Is Disappointed in You
God Is Disappointed in You is for people who would like to read the Bible if only it would just cut to the chase. Stripped of its arcane language and its interminable passages of poetry, genealogy and law, every book of the Bible is condensed down to its core message, usually in the space of a …
ISBN 978-1-60309-098-8
Hutch Owen (Vol 3): Let's Get Furious!
by Tom Hart
He’s outraged! He’s not going to take it anymore! He’s... not quite sure what to do next. Meet Hutch and his motley crew of lovable malcontents, struggling to make sense of an America that baffles, oppresses, and infuriates them. Collecting the five-year run of Tom Hart’s bitingly …
We Can Fix It!
by Jess Fink
"Jess Fink has the ability to let you into her life through these comics while hitting those nerves you know all too well yourself. This is her story; the joys, awkwardness, beauty, and undeniable humor. But in moments, we've been there too. It's funny, brave and moving, and overall, in a medium …
ISBN 978-1-60309-065-0
August Moon
by Diana Thung
The townspeople of Calico believe in the legend of the Soul Fire—about orbs of light sometimes seen in the night sky, believed to be the souls of dead ancestors watching over the town. These "fireballs" are actually the light from the lanterns carried by mysterious creatures called The Rabbits. …
ISBN 978-1-60309-069-8
Johnny Boo (Book 5): Does Something!
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
The silly all-ages hit series continues, as Johnny Boo does all KINDS of things! This book includes new color versions of all the Johnny Boo short stories, plus brand new adventures with our favorite goofy ghost. -- a 40-page full-color hardcover graphic novel, 6" x …
Owly (Vol 6): A Fishy Situation
by Andy Runton
Owly’s back! And he’s about to explore the underwater world, where he and Wormy meet a fishy new friend! -- a 120-page black & white softcover graphic novel, 5.25" x 7.5"
A FUTURE RELEASE!
ISBN 978-1-60309-087-2
Owly (Vol 6) -- HARDCOVER
by Andy Runton
Also available, a HARDCOVER edition of Owly (Vol 6): A Fishy Situation -- that will be distributed as well.
A FUTURE RELEASE!
ISBN 978-1-60309-092-6
Bacchus (Two-Volume Omnibus)
"Bacchus mixes air hijacks and ancient gods, gangland drama and legends, police procedural and mythic fantasy, swimming pool cleaners and classics. It shouldn't work, of course, and it works like a charm. ... Eddie Campbell is the unsung King of comic books. ... The man's a genius, and that's an …
ISBN 978-1-60309-026-1
Monster on the Hill (Book 1)
by Rob Harrell
Top Shelf is proud to announce that Rob Harrell, creator of the comic strip Big Top, has brought his first graphic novel series, Monster on the Hill, to Top Shelf. Set in an alternate late 1800's England, it’s a tale of quiet little townships who just so happen to be quite proud of the monsters …
ISBN 978-1-60309-075-9
Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch
by Eric Orchard
Maddy is an eleven year old girl with a pet toad named Ralph. And they’re on a rather big adventure right now, as her parents are currently kangaroo rats -- having been put under a spell. On their way to find the Thimblewitch to sort everything out, they battle Spider Goblins and befriend two …
ISBN 978-1-60309-072-8
March
by Andrew Aydin and Congressman John Lewis
Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Top Shelf Productions have signed a publishing agreement. Top Shelf Productions has agreed to publish the graphic novel March, coauthored by Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, tentatively scheduled for release in 2012.
“I am very pleased to be …
Doot Doot
Slated for the 2012 timeframe, DOOT DOOT will be a 200(+)-page collection of Craig Thompson’s short stories and “comics poems.”
Combining out-of-print minicomics and stories published in obscure anthologies, along with never-before published pieces, sketchbook excerpts, and a full-color …
ISBN 978-1-891830-82-2
The Bojeffries Saga
by Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse
People have described The Bojeffries Saga as being about "urban decay" or "the demise
of the nuclear family," as if getting a handle on this oblique entity would somehow make it fair game for intellectual scrutiny. But what the Bojeffries set out to do was simply poke fun at
the British -- which …
ISBN 978-1-60309-063-6
The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic
by Steve Moore and Alan Moore
Splendid news for boys and girls, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, current proprietors of the celebrated Moon & Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD) are presently engaged in producing a clear and practical grimoire …
ISBN 978-1-60309-001-8
Ax (Vol 2): A Collection of Alternative Manga
Edited by Sean Michael Wilson.
One of the most talked-about books of 2010 gets a sequel! Yes, it’s another gorgeously designed collection of underground comics from Japan's premier alternative manga anthology, the razor-sharp Ax! -- a 400-page softcover graphic novel with French flaps, 6.5" x …
ISBN 978-1-60309-090-2
The Story of My Tits
When Jennifer Hayden was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, she realized that her tits told a story. Their story. Which was also her story. A story that started with her growing up in the ’70s, flat-chested and highly aware of her inadequacies. Next came college, where she …
ISBN 978-1-60309-054-4
Small Favors (Omnibus)
by Colleen Coover and Paul Tobin
“The whole experience is delightfully cosy (Not a word I use often when describing pornography). They are such fully rounded characters, you get the very real impression that they love each other, that their sexual antics are borne out of affection as well as lust, and that even the most depraved …
ISBN 978-1-60309-079-7
Junction True
by Ray Fawkes and Vince Locke
"It’s the freaks who always change the world."
"We brought down the genome patents and open-sourced the medical profession. That was us. We crashed the plastic surgery business. We paved the way for parasite chic. The body became a new kind of playground and we, celebrating the future, we …
ISBN 978-1-891830-99-0
Hey, Mister: Come Hell or Highwater Pants
“We can’t tell you how excited we are to have HEY, MISTER back in action. THE AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL was the very first graphic novel we published together, and we’ve been super-fans of the series since the early mini-comics. Get ready to have fun with this one.” -- Chris and Brett
Mister, …
ISBN 978-1-60309-030-4
