Books published by Fantagraphics

What is Art? It''s widely accepted that art serves an important function in society. But the concept falls under such an absurdly large umbrella and can manifest in so many different ways. Art can be self-indulgent, goofy, serious, altruistic, evil, or expressive, or any number of other things. But how can it truly make lasting, positive change? In Why Art?, acclaimed graphic novelist Eleanor Davis (How To Be Happy) unpacks some of these concepts in ways both critical and positive, in an attempt to illuminate the highest possible potential an artwork might hope to achieve.

This graphic novel tells unforgettable stories about Afro-Brazilian slaves who rebelled against oppression.

Internationally acclaimed cartoonist Jason's first full-length graphic memoir is about his experiences walking a 500-mile pilgrimage for his 50th birthday.

This career retrospective showcases the "lowbrow" artist's "realistic" oil paintings, drawings, sculptures, and works in other media.

In this first volume of a complete collection by the seminal underground cartoonist, autobiographical stories about running with a motorcycle gang are mixed in the adventures of Trashman--and much more.

In the conclusion of the shojo manga pioneer's sci-fi mystery, a man tries to save his son before the world ends...but which world, and which son?

This collection of short comics by an up-and-coming cartoonist examines relationships spatially and existentially.

In this classic science fiction thriller by one of the most influential manga writer-artists of all time, there are dream pilots, murderous cannibal nine-year-olds, and more.

A special slipcover and a special comic are included in the smash hit s gift set."

In this latest volume of the Arthurian-inspired comics page, Arn lands on the New World, and Aleta is mistaken for a mermaid. The volume also includes a feature on Bob Fujitani''s run of Prince Valiant stories in the Dell comic books, and a gallery of Valiant covers from books and comics. Hal Foster''s Prince Valiant continues as one of the all-time magnificent romantic adventure comics ever conceived and Fantagraphic''s reprinting is the loveliest treatment of the strip in the history of publishing.

Peanuts meets The Young Ones in this graphic novel about a noise rock band in an alternate reality Chicago.

Fantagraphics is proud to present a new edition of Woodring's classic graphic novel.

Valiant fights battles large and small, and Prince Arn comes to the rescue, in this classically illustrative Sunday comic strip based on the King Arthur mythos.

Existential stoners go on a suspenseful quest in this ambitious graphic novel from the South African cartoonist.

For the holidays, Fantagraphics is releasing a handsome slipcased set of Volumes 3 & 4!

A brightly glowing leaf effects change in this wordless graphic novel.

Arvak the Red Stallion's first appearance occurs in this volume of the classically illustrative Sunday comic strip, based on the King Arthur myth.

Aleta is kidnapped and Val fights famine in the latest collection of the King Arthur-inspired newspaper strip.

A collection of classic EC war comics by Harvey Kurtzman, John Severin and Will Elder.

In this volume, which collects two years of the long-running Sunday newspaper strip based on the Knights of the Round Table, an interracial baby is born and Nimue bewitches Merlin.

Collects Jim Woodring's non-Frank comics work; stars "Jim."

Contains the critically acclaimed and award-winning short comic "Browntown," as well as other stories chronicling the life and loves of Maggie.