"THE ETYMOLOGIST RISES" The term "comic book" is an etymologically confusing one, as they (the comics) are most often not humorous, nor are they in the traditional sense books.

ICE CREAM MAN-- the critically acclaimed, best-selling anthological comic book series--continues here with four more unfortunate, enervating episodes of descent: a plane falls from the sky; a man climbs to the bottom of his family tree; Oscar's blood pressure dips below 90/60! It's a compendium of come-downs carefully calibrated for curious and crestfallen content-consumers...so come join us below. Collects ICE CREAM MAN #25-28

ICE CREAM MAN—the critically acclaimed, bestselling anthological comic book series—continues here with four more unfortunate, enervating episodes of descent: a plane falls from the sky; a man climbs to the bottom of his family tree; Oscar’s blood pressure dips below 90/60! It’s a compendium of comedowns carefully calibrated for curious and crestfallen content consumers…so come join us below. Collects ICE CREAM MAN #25-28

ÒDECOMPRESSION IN A WRECK,Ò Part One In this first part of a two-parter (which does not require reading of either part), we see how slow time can go when your bumper is making its way toward your trunk.

"PALINDROMES" What if you could have it both ways?

"I've literally never read anything like this'genre-defying' sorta-anthology thing, but it's f*cking awesome. The writing isstrange and deeply unsettling, and the artwork is gorgeous. The new comic I mostlook forward to reading each month." --Brian K. Vaughan,Saga Collecting the first twelve issues ofthe critically acclaimed, best-selling anthology comic ICE CREAM MAN, thisoversized hardcover offers a veritable super-sundae of storytelling flavors.From the haunting inaugural issue, to an exploration of opioid abuse, to alauded three-tiered silent meditation, to even the far reaches of future outerspace--there's a sliver of suffering here for everyone. The Ice CreamMan is coming around the block...can you hear his sweet little song? Collects ICE CREAM MAN#1-12

“I’ve literally never read anything like this ‘genre-defying,’ sorta-anthology thing, but it’s f*cking awesome. The writing is strange and deeply unsettling, and the artwork is gorgeous. The new comic I most look forward to reading each month.” —BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (SAGA, PAPER GIRLS) Collecting the first twelve issues of the critically acclaimed, bestselling anthology comic ICE CREAM MAN, this oversized hardcover offers a veritable super-sundae of storytelling flavors. From the haunting inaugural issue, to an exploration of opioid abuse, to a lauded three-tiered silent meditation, to even the far reaches of future outer space—there’s a sliver of suffering here for everyone. The Ice Cream Man is coming around the block…can you hear his sweet little song? Collects ICE CREAM MAN #1-12 TRIM SIZE: 7.25" x 10.875"