City Monster
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
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From New York Times bestselling author and artist Reza Farazmand, his first graphic novel about a young monster who moves to a big city.
City Monster is set in a world of supernatural creatures and follows a young monster who moves to the city. As he struggles to figure out his future, his new life is interrupted by questions about his mysterious roommate—a ghost who can’t remember the past. Joined by their neighbor, a vampire named Kim, they explore the city, meeting a series of strange and spooky characters and looking for answers about life, memories, and where to get a good beer.
With Reza's signature style, and familiar snark, this graphic novel is equal parts irreverent and insightful, the perfect vehicle for conveying the utter absurdity of our bizarre and confusing times.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Farazmand, creator of the webcomic Poorly Drawn Lines, spins mumblecore from the misadventures of a cast of supernatural slackers. A Bigfoot-like monster moves from the forest to the city, acquires a pair of sunglasses, and settles into a life of playing video games and smoking pot with the ghost who haunts his apartment. The narrative develops a wisp of a plot as the monster and his vampire neighbor, Kim, team up to uncover the ghost's past, a mystery that leads them to a museum, a s ance, and a supernatural detective. But Farazmand isn't very concerned with story arc; readers simply tag along as the characters go about their chill routines. The urban setting's populated with creepy creatures who provide drily funny gags, including a pierced minotaur (rings in both septum and horn) who works at a coffee shop and perching demon birds who call-out discouraging comments: "You'll never do any cool personal projects! Caw!" The simple, blocky artwork and muted colors, if simplistic, complement the deadpan vibe. Fans of Simon Hanselmann's Megahex or Lisa Hanawalt's Tuca & Bertie animated series will dig dropping in on these laid-back millennial monsters.
