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Howard Cruse
From Headrack to Claude
by: Howard CruseAn ebook compilation of Howard Cruse’s gay-themed comic strips and comic book stories published between 1976 and 2008, with supplementary background material and a few unpublished extras. Some stories originally appeared in adults-only underground comix; for that reason this book carries a “for mature readers” warning.
$5.99
An ebook compilation of Howard Cruse’s gay-themed comic strips and comic book stories published between 1976 and 2008, with supplementary background material and a few unpublished extras. Some stories originally appeared in adults-only underground comix; for that reason this book carries a “for mature readers” warning.
The included iPad EPUB edition of the book also links to Sean Wheeler’s half-hour documentary I Must Be Important, ’Cause I’m in a Documentary! which shines a spotlight on Howard Cruse’s life and career.
Publisher: Northwest Press
Publish Date: 2012
Page Count: 114
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Pride High $9.99
Pride High is an award-winning independent comic book series about a gay-straight alliance at a high school for superpowered youth.
This collection assembles the first seven issues of the fan-favorite series, optimized for digital reading, as well as a foreword by Fanboys of the Universe Editor-in-Chief Chance Whitmire, bonus sketches, creator bios and a brand-new cover illustration.
Pride High writer and co-creator Tommy Roddy was the co-recipient of Prism Comics’ 2008 Queer Press Grant.
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The Killer Condom $4.99
It looks like a condom.
It feels like a condom.
It fits like a condom.
But it’s no ordinary condom… it’s a killer!Ralf König’s comedy horror classic—which has been produced as a feature film and staged as a life-sized puppet show—is once again available in English, translated by Jeff Krell (Jayson)!
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Maybe… Maybe Not Again! $3.99 – $14.95
In this sequel to his best-selling graphic novel Maybe…Maybe Not, Ralf König tells us what happens once the honeymoon is over for newlyweds Axel and Doro—and how they once again cross paths (and lock horns) with Norbert and Waltrina. Could Axel really be cheating on his pregnant wife? With another man? Ralf König’s screwiest comedy yet will have you saying “Maybe…Maybe Not Again!”
English translation by Jeff Krell (Jayson).
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Three #2 $2.99
Created and edited by Robert Kirby, Three is an all-color queer comics anthology series featuring 3 new stories by 3 different creators or groups of creators per issue. This second “all-duos” issue features comic collaborations by Britain’s Sina Evil and Jon Macy, author of the Lambda Award-nominated Teleny and Camille; alt-comics vets Jennifer Camper teamed with cover artist Michael Fahy; and “Go-Go Girl” creator Craig Bostick with the author of Rainy Day Recess, David Kelly.
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Why Do You Cry When I’m On Top? $3.99
Hilarious sex humor within! Seen in independent publications nationwide, Sonya Samantha Saturday’s “Load” is the one comic strip unafraid to laugh at the most intimate parts of human nature. This full-color collection contains over 70 of the best strips from 2006 to 2008, ten in color for the first time. The book also contains the one page comic “The Morning Fucker’s Guide to Morning Love”, not available anywhere else!
The Onion’s A.V. Club –
“From Headrack To Claude includes context-setting introductions by Cruse, and even though most of this material has been reprinted before (several times, in some cases), what’s most frustrating about the book is that it serves as a reminder of how little we’ve seen from Cruse since his masterful graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby. A cartoonist, storyteller, and essayist this good shouldn’t be so idle… ” Read the review on The Onion’s A.V. Club.
The Gay Comics List –
“The strips reprinted in From Headrack to Claude might not be new, but they’re as relevant as when they were first published. More importantly, they’re as well-written, as well-drawn, and as funny (and often more), as anything else that’s been published in the last 30 years, within or without the gay comics arena.” Read François Peneaud’s review on The Gay Comics List.
David Stern –
“Cruse gives some background for each of the pieces, and his introduction tells his artistic coming-out story, starting with his forbears, and sampling his earliest approaches to gay subjects. Nice to read from the artist who nudged me out.” Read David Stern’s review on Doric Wilson’s blog.
Gay in the Berkshires –
“The book makes a superb holiday present for both the mature gay who probably lived through much of the same adventures as Cruse’s cast of characters. But it also is an eye-opener for those new to the community. It helps bring the colorful history of the gay movement down to earth, in the form of characters and adventures that speak to all ages.” Read Larry Murray’s review on Gay in the Berkshires.
GayLeague.com –
“Cruse was the right talent at the right time and place to capture the burgeoning, uncloseted gay subculture as it tried to define itself, defend against homophobia, and worst of all, dealing with the nascent AIDS epidemic. Somehow Cruse distilled these heady forces to show the human condition of the everyday gay man, and so much the better when the hypocritical and self-centered folks get exposed along the way.” Read Joe Palmer’s review on GayLeague.com.
The Gay People’s Chronicle –
“While the collection doesn’t include Wendel strips, which were already collected in a separate anthology, or his graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby, available from DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint, it does give a comprehensive overview of his other strips with gay content and themes, along with autobiographical information. It draws a nice road map of his career, and illustrates his struggles at working “straight” jobs while wanting to be true to himself.” Read Anthony Glassman’s review on The Gay People’s Chronicle.