King-Cat Classix
by John Porcellino
Yes! 382 pages of comics selected from the
next-to-impossible-to-find
first fifty issues of King-Cat Comics (currently
published
under the title King-Cat Comics and Stories) by the long
suffering
self-publishing champ, John Porcellino. King-Cat
Comics
is an ideal illustration of the existentialist
project
that brings order and meaning to a life lived in an inherently
absurb
world. Beginning in May of 1989,
Porcellino put pen to paper and declared that he would have no
rules
dictating what he would produce, only that it would be true to
his
artistic instincts and that it would all be called King-Cat
Comics. As the years passed, King-Cat gradually evolved
from its
origins as a simple pastime, eventually becoming the central,
defining
aspect of Porcellino's existence. Now, almost exactly 18
years
later, just in time for the
comic to reach the age adulthood, this fine collection has
been made
available
to give everyone a chance to experience King-Cat Comics' pen
and ink
birth, growth, maturation, and coming of age. Also
included are
an introduction, extensive notes, and a complete index.
King-Cat
Classix
is the Swiss Army Knife of comics compendiums: it is the
perfect
beach/couch
book for the true-blue comics reader, the ideal gift book for
the hard
to please indy comics collector in your life, solid
inspiration for a
budding DIY comics creator, and, perhaps most importantly, a
fine
source of thoughtful reflection on the constitution of human
existence. Recommended! Still need
convincing? Then
check out this preview.
retail price - $29.95
copacetic
price
- $25.55
And don't forget
to
visit John
P's own site, king-cat.net.
prices and
availability
current as of 19 October 2007