An intimate, unforgettable, and exquisite collection, Pallookaville
24 is an essential for your Seth library.
Palookaville 24 marks the long-awaited return of Seth's beloved
series, which offers readers an invitation into the world and varied
artistic practice of the iconic cartoonist.
Beginning with Seth's serialized adolescent autobiography, Nothing
Lasts, we enter the fleeting summers of his late teen years,
specifically focusing on his summer jobs--a stint as a gofer at the
Ministry of Natural Resources and his experiences as a bellboy,
dishwasher, and cook at a local inn. A memoir ruminating on memory and
place and the people who pass through his life, this chapter of Nothing
Lasts closes with a seminal event in Seth's young life.
An intriguing visual feast, The Apology of Albert Batch is the
culmination of ten years of collaboration between the director Luc
Chamberlane and Seth--a short film documenting Seth's venture into
puppetry. An extensive photo essay detailing the making of the film
accompanies a DVD.
And lastly, Seth presents, warts and all, an exercise from his
sketchbook. A simple activity: Select five names from a list and produce
five stories to go with them. Drawn loosely with poster paint and ink,
the work is spontaneous, showing a different side of the master artist.
Palookaville 24 showcases Seth's artwork alongside his continually
evolving artistic practice with unique elegance.
