McSweeney's Quarterly Concern 13
San Francisco: McSweeney's, 2004. McSweeney's, San Francisco, 2004. A near fine, collectible first edition copy of this innovative publishing company's Quarterly Concern publication. This issue is subtitled “An assorted sampler of North American comic drawings, strips, and illustrated stories, etc.” and was guest edited by well-known graphic artist and cartoonist Chris Ware. As implied by the subtitle, this issue collects comic drawings and cartoons as well as comic writings in one volume. Two Pulitzer Prize winning authors are represented in the collection: John Updike wrote an essay titled Cartoon Magic about the impact of comics in his life, and Michael Chabon authored a tongue-in-cheek “history” of his efforts in middle school to form a comic book company. The essay, titled “Independent Comic Book Publishers of the Pre-Independent Era” was attributed to Malichi B. Cohen, which is an anagram for Michael Chabon. First Edition, First Printing as indicated by “First Impression” and number line beginning with 2 on copyright page. (The second printing stated “Second Impression” on the copyright page and the number line began with 3). A near fine, hardcover copy, green colored decorative boards, black cloth spine with gold lettering and ornamentation. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Board corners bumped, bottom board edges have bumps/wear from shelving. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Bright, near fine unclipped dust jacket, which can be unfolded to form a newspaper-sized comics section. Included are two minicomics tucked into fold of dust jacket. Shipped in well-padded box. Fine / Fine. Item #1730
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