Comics & Zines

Adventures of a Japanese Businessman is the English language debut from extraordinary Spanish cartoonist José Domingo. After a typical day at work, an unsuspecting Japanese businessman steps out of his office and into a world of bizarre adventure.  Dragged from escapade to escapade, each more crazy than the last, our unlikely hero finds himself travelling from the mountains of Nepal to the bowels of the earth, from the belly of a monster to the headquarters of an evil cult, and even to hell and back. All told in beautifully rendered, highly detailed panels, the action unfolds at a relentless pace, as if created by stream of consciousness.  Full of irreverent humour and brilliant detail that will keep you staring at the pages for hours, Adventures of a Japanese Businessman is an unmissable comic book experience. Learn More

Black Mass follows the stream of consciousness mis-adventures of protagonist Turdswallo Blackteeft and his roomate/brother/best-friend/spouse, Dingball as they stumble blindly through a multitude of the stickiest situations like the Fred and Barney of a bizarre nightmarish version of The Flintstones with way more beer drinking and wizards. Learn More

Since the dawn of human history, we as a species have sought to understand our existence through creationist fables of omnipotent deities, mythical creatures, and speculation of what—or who—may lie beyond the stars. In Forming Vol. 1, Jesse Moynihan takes these 50,000 years of socio-religious postulation and throws them in the blender to create one epic—and irreverent—battle royal between alien gods, Ancient Greek Titans, interplanetary assassin droids, and humanity itself. An eon-spanning comedy, Forming details the spawning of worlds, and the trajectory of consciousness on Earth. The first in a trilogy of books, Nobrow is proud to collect the first volume of Jesse Moynihan’s acclaimed webcomic in a specially-designed graphic novel format truly worthy of its contents. Jesse Moynihan is a long-time native of West Philadelphia’s music/art scene. His work has appeared in Vice, The Believer, Arthur, and international anthologies such as Meathaus and Canicola. His previous comics include Xeric Award-winning The Backwards Folding Mirror, and Follow Me, which was published by Bodega in 2009. He is currently part of the creative team behind cult Cartoon Network show, Adventure Time, where he creates storyboards and assists with character design. Dimensions: 20 x 30 cm | Colours: CMYK | Series: Graphic Novel | Pages: 112 pp | First edition print run: 3,000 Learn More

Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla is the English-publication debut of Japan's fastest-rising comics star. "Cute but deadly," "Powerpuff Girls on acid," and "completely original" are just some of the adjectives used to describe this young artist's unique vision. Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla is a mind-warping revision of the classic fairy tale, complete with flying zombies and anemic pop stars, told with more than a touch of black humor. Psychedelic, superflat, and "grotesque-cute" -- here is the latest brilliant pop object from Japan.

Softcover. 136 pages. 5 x 7 inches. Learn More

Everyone knows Hansel and Gretel - Hansel's the squatty kid with a tuna can strapped over his mouth to prevent it from shattering everything around him; Gretel's the tall, pink-haired schoolgirl in the sailor suit, attacking bullies with her bamboo sword. At least that's Junko Mizuno's version! In this twisted take on the classic fairy tale, the kids' parents run the mountain grocery store, fielding visits from the green girls who grow spinach from their scalps and the 40-foot-tall piglet who slices cuts to order off his big belly. More madness comes with the arrival of Queen Marilyn and her insidious black magic! Can the kids save the day? This novel represents a new phase in Mizuno's art, one marked by psychedelic hues that give the arresting story the feel of a dark dream. This tale from the master of the cute and the grotesque is color illustrated throughout.

Paperback. 144 pages. 8 x 6 inches. Learn More

Little Fluffy Gigolo PELU is a comic tale of a cute extraterrestrial creature that comes to Earth determined to find himself true happiness in the form of a human bride. Our hero's search takes him from the surface of his fantastic alien planet to an off- kilter modern Japan where Pelu meets aspiring singers, sassy girls, paint- sniffing bad boys, and the body- switching students of a mysterious high school. Artist Junko Mizuno unleashes her unique graphic storytelling sensibilities on a tale that's frequently adorable, sometimes grotesque, and surprisingly moving.

Please note: This item is not really erotica, but it does contain a fair amount of nudity. 8" x 10", softbound, color and b&w. Learn More

Pelu, the cute and fluffy gigolo from outer space, is back for more bizarre and humorous adventures spun from the mind of artist Junko Mizuno. Pelu's quest to find a bride to have his child continues to unfold across a surreal Tokyo cityscape, populated by mythological creatures, loveable losers, living puppets, nymphomaniacs, and a visitor from Pelu's own home world.

168 pages. 1.3 x 20 x 25 cm Learn More

In this dark-hued ocean fable, three beautiful and seductive mermaid sisters, Tara, Julie, and Ai, lure unsuspecting sailors into their underwater pleasure palace for a different kind of dinner. But things take a twist when Julie sees all-too-human Suekichi as more entrancing than edible, launching an affair that puts them in the middle of a very strange feud.

Paperback. 144 pages. 8 x 6 inches. Learn More

The fourth installment of Michael DeForge’s award-winning, one-artist anthology series Lose is another genre-defying mix of visual styles and cartooning. This issue—“The Fashion Issue”—features a post-adolescent punk’s leather-and-spike-laced metamorphosis, a look at the lives and fashions of the exquisite corpses that make up the Canadian Royalty, and a town that is haunted by its past, which happens to look a lot like its present. Learn More