● SelfMadeHero

BY BARBARA STOK

It is the 4th century BC in Greece. Hipparchia is about to marry the rich son of a family friend when she meets Crates. As the marriage approaches, Hipparchia becomes more and more captivated by the views and way of life of this strange philosopher who lives like a wanderer. Gradually she starts to realize that the safe, comfortable life of luxury that has been mapped out for her is actually a life of emptiness. This book shows us that the insights from thousands of years ago are still relevant today. Crates and Hipparchia were part of the cynical philosophy. In ancient Athens, the Cynics formed a provocative movement against all conventional values. One of their fundamental principles was that we can only attain true happiness if we are independent of material possessions and social position. Hipparchia was a strong woman who had the courage to live by her own ideals, despite all the prevailing beliefs of her time.

Barbara Stok is an award–winning comic artist from the Netherlands. Her critically acclaimed graphic biography of Vincent van Gogh, Vincent, is published in more than 20 countries around the world.

Our preoccupation with what makes us happy is explored in this accessible 4th century BC story.

PIONEER IN HER FIELD: A strong woman who believed in her convictions, Hipparchia was one of the first female philosophers.

AUTHOR: From the writer of Vincent, an international bestselling graphic novel about van Gogh.

*Full-color illustrations throughout *296 pages *WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 170mm *HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 240mm

PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-09-6

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BY JOSTEIN GAARDER, ADAPTED BY VINCENT ZABUS, ILLUSTRATED BY NICOBY

One day, young Sophie finds a letter addressed to her that contains only one question: “Who are you?” Then there’s another one asking, “Where does the world come from?” The sender of these letters remains a mystery, but the questions intrigue Sophie. This is the beginning of a strange correspondence that will lead the young girl on a coming–of–age quest to meet major figures of philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, etc.). In the first volume, Sophie begins by questioning the philosophers of Antiquity and goes all the way to those of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. This is the first of two volumes. In the second volume, she discovers metaphysical doubt while continuing on her way to modern times. This comic book adaptation of Jostein Gaarder’s original book breathes new life into a cult classic.

Jostein Gaarder was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1952. After teaching philosophy and the history of ideas in Bergen, he devoted himself to writing. His 1994 worldwide bestseller, Sophie’s World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy was hailed as a masterpiece by critics and readers alike. Afterwards, he put a significant portion of his rights earnings toward establishing a foundation for sustainable environmental development. Playwright and comics writer Vincent Zabus lives in the Namur, Belgium. He became well–known for penning children’s series for the long–running and beloved Spirou magazine. He went on to imagine the prizewinning tales Les Ombres and then Incroyable! which debuted as plays and then became graphic novels with artist Hippolyte. His adaptation of Sophie’s World combines his passions for storytelling and philosophy. A product of the mid–’70s, artist Nicoby has published over 40 works in a variety of genres, styles, and formats ranging from memoir to humor, adventure to reportage to observations of social foibles, in both book form and periodicals, such as La Revue Dessinée and Spirou, where he is a regular contributor. He lives in the Breton, France. HUGE CULT CLASSIC: The original book that was a huge bestseller in 40 countries and has been translated into more than 50 languages with 40 million readers around the world is now finally a graphic novel.

ADAPTATION: Adapted from Jostein Gaarder’s groundbreaking bestseller Sophie’s World.

NEW AND OLD READERS: As well as finding a new readership with graphic novel enthusiasts, the teenagers who read it in the 1990s are now the adults who will buy the graphic novel version.

*Full-color illustrations throughout *264 pages *WIDTH: 8 2/3" - 205mm *HEIGHT: 10 3/4" - 275mm

PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-11-9

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Constance Maud was at the heart of the British campaign for women’s votes. Her novel No Surrender was published at the height of that struggle and used as a persuasive tool by suffragists. Hailed by Emily Wilding Davison as “a book which breathes the very spirit of our Women’s Movement,” the fast paced story interweaves the lives of women from all classes working together to bring about change. Our hero Jenny is a small but fierce Lancashire textile mill worker who puts principle before everything. No Surrender is sometimes funny, sometimes violent, but always exciting and authentic. It is highly regarded as an important document of the arguments for and against extending votes to women, for its witty storytelling and for an unflinching depiction of the rapid escalation of violence encountered by the women involved. In this faithful graphic adaptation, creators Scarlett and Sophie Rickard craft a compelling fiction that paints a comprehensive picture of social, political, economic, and cultural life in early 20th–century Britain that is still acutely relevant today. The graphic format is the embodiment of the suffrage rally cry of “Deeds not Words” and this book is the perfect sister volume to their stunning adaptation of the socialist classic The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.

Scarlett and Sophie Rickard are graphic novelists from the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, UK. Scarlett is an illustrator and graphic artist now living in Kent, UK while Sophie is a writer living in Cheshire, UK. This is their third graphic novel.

Appeals to the groundswell of newly politicized young people on the left in the United States who support equality and diversity in public life.

BRITISH CLASSIC: Examines the rights and wrongs of protest and civil disobedience.

Paints a comprehensive picture of social, political, economic, and cultural life in early 20th–century Britain that is just as relevant today.

ADAPTATION: Of Constance Maud’s groundbreaking suffrage novel.

*Full-color illustrations throughout *368 pages *WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 170mm *HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 240mm

PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

COMIC ART, GRAPHIC

NOVELS

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Part historical narrative, part modern fiction, this book consists of two interlinked stories: The first focuses on the 18th–century painter Thomas Girtin and his relationship with his friend and rival J.M.W. Turner; the second tells the tale of three amateur artists in the present day, united by a shared interest in Girtin’s art. Using this dual narrative to draw parallels between two eras of rapid technological advancement and sociopolitical turbulence, Oscar Zárate’s long–awaited new graphic novel restores to modern eyes this unjustly forgotten figure, whose work has been almost entirely ignored despite his huge influence in British painting. At the time of death, aged just 27, Girtin had already established himself as a pioneer and a master: His expressionist approach was a significant turning point in the British watercolor tradition. But the brevity of his career, coupled with his chosen medium (compared to oils, watercolors were a humbler and less easily exhibited form) meant that his work came to be overshadowed by that of Turner. As Turner himself famously remarked, “If Tom had lived, I should have starved.

Oscar Zárate is an award–winning graphic novelist. His books include collaborations with Alan Moore (A Small Killing) and Alexei Sayle (Geoffrey the Tube Train and the Fat Comedian). He was the editor of It's Dark in London, and he wrote and illustrated The Park. He collaborated with Richard Appignanesi on Dr Faustus, Hysteria, Introducing Freud and Introducing Existentialism. Born in Argentina, it was over 40 years ago that Zárate decided to visit London, where he has lived and worked ever since. TURNER’S RIVAL: Portrait of a neglected artist of the 18th century.

Huge influence on British painters.

Published as part of SelfMadeHero’s acclaimed series of graphic biographies, following Vincent and Pablo.

*Full-color illustrations throughout *368 pages *WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 190mm *HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm

PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-07-2

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