Gumballs

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By Erin Nations. Published by Top Shelf. Softcover, 160 pages, Colour, 2018. Discover the pioneering new comic from transgender cartoonist Erin Nations! Called by critics “funny, s incere, and just generally brilliant,” Gumballs is a one-man variety show spanning graphic memoir, observational comedy, razor-sharp character studies, and so much more.Gumballs dispenses an array of bright, candy-colored short comics about Erin’s gender transition, anecdotal true tales of growing up as a triplet, and fictional stories of a socially inept lovestruck teenager named Tobias. The wide-ranging series is filled with single-page gag cartoons, visual diaries of everyday life, funny faux personal ads, and real-life horror stories of customers at his day job. Gumballs offers a variety of flavors that will surely delight anyone with a taste for candid self-reflection and observations of humanity.Gumballs tips its hat to the classic alt-comic tradition of Eightball, Optic Nerve, and Box Office Poison, but speaks with a delightfully fresh voice for the modern age.This book collects Gumballs #1-4, plus 32 pages of brand-new content!Winner of the 2018 Dinky Award for Outstanding Work Showcasing Diversity WINNER OF THE 2018 DINKy AWARD FOR DIVERSITY!“Fantastic.” — Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Awards“Nations is a standout, portraying his experience with humor and honesty, and with distinctive, whimsical art.” — Publishers Weekly, Top 10 Comics & Graphic Novels for Spring 2018“No comic in 2017 spoke as deeply and personally while entertaining as Gumballs did. A mix of autobiographical comic strips about the author’s journey as a trans man and other socially awkward funnies, Gumballs consistently delivered warmth, optimism in the face of challenge, and one of the finest printed publications around.” — Comicosity“Gumballs is funny, sincere, and just generally brilliant — when dealing with autobiography, fake personal ads, or any number of other events. Nations is a promising new voice in comics, and you need to read Gumballs.” — ComicsVerse“Gumballs lays bare a lot of serious, complicated stuff and presents it with a frankness and humor that really moved me to my core.” — Multiversity Comics Nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens! An ALA "Over the Rainbow" Book Show more