Item No. RP-03(LE): MOROSE DELECTATION
(a BLACK EYE companion)

An ultra-limited edition catalog to the exhibition MOROSE DELECTATION, held at The Book Beat Bookstore + Gallery, from June 5 - August 5, 2011. The exhibition served as a companion to the anthology "BLACK EYE 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension," presenting works on paper by ten of the contributors to that book: Max Clotfelter, Andy Gabrysiak, Ian Huebert, Kaz, James Moore, Tom Neely, Paul Nudd, Onsmith, David Paleo and Stephen William Schudlich. Continuing with the aim of "BLACK EYE 1," this publication collects comix and art from the "MOROSE DELECTATION" exhibition along with additional images that express Black Humor. Generously illustrated with previously unpublished images NOT found in "BLACK EYE 1," this book contains an introduction, new texts written by all of the participating artists— addressing the relationship of their work to Black Humor— and a complete and up-to-date bio-bibliography. PRINT RUN IS LIMITED TO ONLY 100 NUMBERED COPIES, signed and numbered by the editor in silver ink and hand-stamped with a special "Rotland Press Limited Edition" logo. Softcover, 60 pages, full color, 8 x 10 inches. Edited and designed by Ryan Standfest. Published by Rotland Press, 2011. $29.95 + $3.00 shipping for US orders. $29.95 + $10.00 shipping for Canada + International orders.

Item No. RP-02: BLACK EYE 1: Graphic
Transmissions to Cause Ocular
Hypertension

An anthology of original narrative comics, art and essays by 41 international artists and writers, all focused on the expression of black, dark or absurdist humor. With comics and art by Stéphane Blanquet, Ivan Brunetti, Lilli Carré, Max Clotfelter, Al Columbia, Ludovic Debeurme, Olivier Deprez, Nikki DeSautelle, Brecht Evens, Andy Gabrysiak, Robert Goodin, Dav Guedin, Gnot Guedin, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, Paul Hornschemeier, Ian Huebert, Kaz, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Fanny Michaëlis, James Moore, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, Paul Nudd, Onsmith, Emelie Östergren, Paul Paetzel, David Paleo, Martin Rowson, Olivier Schrauwen, Stephen Schudlich, Robert Sikoryak, Ryan Standfest, Brecht Vandenbroucke, Wouter Vanhaelemeesch and Jon Vermilyea. Original essays by Jeet Heer (on S. Clay Wilson), Bob Levin (on "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"), Ken Parille (on Steve Ditko) and Ryan Standfest (on Al Feldstein and EC). Also includes the text "100 Good Reasons to Kill Myself Right Now," by Roland Topor, translated into English for the first time by Edward Gauvin. Print run is limited to 1000 copies. Nominated for the 2011 Ignatz Award in the "Outstanding Anthology or Collection" category. Softcover, 112 pages, black and white, 10.25 x 7.75 in. Edited and designed by Ryan Standfest. Published by Rotland Press + Comic Works, 2011. $14.95 + $3.00 shipping for US orders. $14.95 + $10.00 shipping for Canada + International orders.

Item No. RP-02(LE): BLACK EYE 1: Limited
Edition

Included is the book BLACK EYE 1 (as described above for Item No. RP-02), with a limited edition letterpress print by Onsmith + Nudd. Signed and numbered in graphite on the reverse side of the print, by the artists in an edition of 140. Printed in red on an off-white, sturdy stock, measuring 10.25 x 7.75 in. $25.00 + $3.50 shipping for US orders. $25.00 + $10.50 shipping for Canada + international orders.

Item No. RP-01: FUNNY (not funny):
Recent Comic Art Exhibiting Signs of
Black Humor

Catalog to the exhibition FUNNY (not funny), held at the University of Michigan School of Art + Design WORK·DETROIT gallery, from January 22 - February 26, 2010. The exhibition concerned the presence of Black Humor as manifest in contemporary American alternative comics, and included the work of Ivan Brunetti, Chris Cilla, Sue Coe, Lisa Hanawalt, Glenn Head, Tim Hensley, Ian Huebert, Ben Katchor, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Daniel Maw, Taylor McKimens, Travis Millard, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, David Paleo, Jonathon Rosen, David Sandlin, Rob Sato and Jon Vermilyea. This publication is fully illustrated with images both new and old (many of which previously unpublished), and contains a comprehensive essay on the history of Black Humor in American comics. In addition, there are new statements written by all of the participating twenty artists, addressing the relationship of their work to Black Humor as well as a complete and up-to-date bio-bibliography. Print run is limited to 1000 copies. Softcover, 56 pages, full color, 8.5 x 8.5 inches. Edited and designed by Ryan Standfest. Published by Rotland Press, 2010. $14.95 + $3.00 shipping for US Orders $14.95 + $10.00 shipping for Canada + International Orders