A collection of wry, meditative comics from the cartoonist and Lemony
Snicket illustrator
In what has become his calling card, the cartoonist Seth lovingly and
exquisitely designs Palookaville #22, adorning the cover with green
foil, and the interior with gatefolds and ornate endpapers. On sumptuous
display is Seth's continual exploration of the past and the search for
resonance in the dusty corners of his consciousness. In three separate
sections, this bittersweet reconciliation with the past and bygone eras
manifests both in his comics and his non-comics art.
Readers will return to the world of Dominion, where Abe and Simon
Matchcard of Clyde Fans are engaged in a war of the words over the
slow, painful disintegration of their family business. Their
disagreement leads Abe to visit an old flame and further ensue in a
battle of memories, in the conclusion of part four of Seth's long
running and acclaimed narrative.
In chapter two of his autobiographical serial Nothing Lasts, Seth
revisits his small town Ontario childhood. He explores his town's
library, drug store, and post office, places whose daily presence in his
young life provided comfort and stability amid the school taunts, the
many moves Seth's family endured, and his parents' unhappy marriage.
Each volume of Palookaville treats readers to a new facet of Seth's
creative output. Volume 22 features a photo essay of the fictional
history he created for the actual Crown Barber Shop in Guelph, Ontario,
owned and operated by his wife Tania, complete with a comic on the art
of barbering.
The Palookaville digest is the grand endeavour of one of Canada's
greatest artists.
