NOW #7: The New Comics Anthology

Now #7

by Eric Reynolds (Contributor)

The 2018 Eisner Award-nominated anthology series continues with another entirely self-contained collection of short comics genius! The seventh issue of the acclaimed series showcases selections from Tommi Parrish, Theo Ellsworth, Kurt Ankeny, Chris Wright, María Medem, El Don Guillermo, James Romberger, Kate Lacour, Keren Katz, Nick Thorburn, Noah Van Sciver, and Nathan Cowdry. Cover by Will Sweeney. Full-color illustrations throughout.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Anthologies

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 19, 2019

About the author

Eric Reynolds is a Seattle-based cartoonist, critic and comics editor who is the Vice-President and Associate Publisher for Fantagraphics Books. His work has appeared in The Stranger, The Comics Journal, The New York Times, The New York Press and other publications. He has edited or co-edited The Complete Crumb Comics, Angry Youth Comics, Dirty Stories and MOME and has inked some of Peter Bagge's comics.

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

An anthology of alternative comix filled mostly with doodles, meanders, and other bits of pointlessness.

The stand-out stories:

• "The Cherry Season" by El Don Guillermo

A photographer and a model argue about their photo shoot and draw the attention of an elderly neighbor, making an unexpected connection with her.


• "Between December and March" by Kurt Ankeny

Blah blah blah angst and family drama is supported by very nice colored-pencil art.


• "Prima Materia" by Kate Lacour

An intriguing retelling of Pinocchio with a religious angle.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Yellow Slip / Theo Ellsworth -- Sasha / Tommi Parrish -- The Cherry Season / El Don Guillermo -- Au Jour D'Hui / James Romberger -- The Tonguebard Cycle / Chris Wright -- Between December and March / Kurt Ankeny -- Exercise 08 / María Medem -- Prima Materia / Kate Lacour -- The Boy Who Wanted to Laugh / Keren Katz -- Fred Is Fried / Nick Thorburn -- I'm Punk Now / Noah Van Sciver -- Learning Is Fun with Sammy the Seal / Nathan Cowdry -- Now / Nick Thorburn

[Drew Canole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still the best way to spend $10 on indie comics.

[Radwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

this had some bangers and also some misses.

my favs from this issue:
- Yellow Slip by Theo Ellsworth
- Sasha by Tommi Parish
- The Cherry Season by El Don Guilermo
- Au Jour D'hui by James Romberger
- Between December and March by Kurt Ankeny
- Prima Materia by Kate Lacour

[Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I discuss Fantagraphics' Now: New Comics anthology series in this entry of Harris' Tome Corner.