The Chuckling Whatsit
$45.60
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2023
Summary
Sala weaves the gothic cartooning traditions of Edward Gorey and Charles Addams with a melodramatic murder mystery involving astrology, ghouls, academia, and outsider art. Part noir, part horror, and part comedy, this labyrinthine tale of intrigue follows an unemployed writer named Broom who becomes ensnared unwittingly in a complex plot involving mysterious outsider artist Emile Jarnac, the shadowy machinations of the Ghoul Appreciation Society Headquarters (GASH), and the enigmatic Mr. Ixna…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781683966975 |
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| ISBN-10: | 168396697X |
| Author: | Richard Sala |
| Publisher: | Fantagraphics |
| Imprint: | Fantagraphics |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 810g |
| Dimensions: | 262mm x 186mm |
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Critics Review
Sala’s wildly imaginative storytelling and sly pastiche of lurid pulp material make an appealing mix.– “Publishers Weekly”
This new edition is a welcome reminder that the The Chuckling Whatsit is a timeless and towering achievement of both the spooky thriller genre and of the graphic fiction medium.– “The Beat”
About The Author
Richard Sala
Richard Sala (1954-2020) grew up in Chicago. He had an MFA from Mills College, created over a dozen graphic novels, collaborated with Lemony Snicket, and illustrated a Jack Kerouac script. He spent most of his adult life in Berkeley, CA.
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