| Chicago Contributor(s): Head, Glenn (Author), Gloeckner, Phoebe (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1606998781 ISBN-13: 9781606998786 Publisher: Fantagraphics Books OUR PRICE: $21.24 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - General - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary |
| Dewey: 741.5 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.5" W x 10.1" (1.65 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Chicago, Illinois - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Harvey- and Eisner-nominated cartoonist and editor Glenn Head comes Chicago, the hilarious and harrowing tale of a nineteen-year-old virgin who drops out of everything and into the unknown. Abandoning suburbia for art school and then the gritty streets, young Glenn finds himself fending off predators and fighting depression. A visit to Playboy offers entrée into the world of underground comix and R. Crumb, but it's a chance encounter with Muhammad Ali that allows young Glenn to prove his mettle. Like Scorsese circa Mean Streets crossed with revealing autobiography like Jim Carroll's The Basketball Diaries, Chicago is an unforgettable tale of losing one's mind, finding one's identity, and discovering love where it's least expected. |
Contributor Bio(s): Head, Glenn: - Glenn Head is a cartoonist and editor living in New York City. His work is widely anthologized. |