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Soundtrack: Short Stories 1989-1996
Soundtrack collects the best of Jessica Abel's self-published Artbabe series, one of the most exciting
comic books to emerge in the late-1990s. Prior to joining the Fantagraphics line in 1997, Abel
self-published five issues of Artbabe. The first four were self-xeroxed efforts, and led to a prestigious
Xeric Grant in 1996, enabling her to publish a more professionally-packaged fifth issue. This volume
presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips, to a larger audience for the
first time. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, fashion, and trendy locales - all of which have
contributed to her considerable appeal - but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear
for dialogue and characterization have made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially
women. Abel's Fantagraphics series as well as her Xeric-financed self-published issue led to an
honored Harvey Award for "Best New Talent" in 1997. Soundtrack, however, proves that Abel was a
prodigous talent well before 1997.
Retail Price: $12.95
Our Price: $10.35 (You Save $2.60)
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