The Pleasure of the Text

InThe Pleasure of the Text, Sami Alwani weaves together themes of art induced dissociation, queer intergenerational polyamory, racial capitalism and esoteric mystical experiences into 20 slice of life comic stories that are equal parts comedy and tragedy. These stories question society and individual identity. A talking baby philosophizes away his own emotions. A half-man, half-dog cartoonist's spirit burns too bright when he alienates the entire alternative comics industry, drunk on his own power. A friendly ghost survives COVID quarantine with the help of CBD pot cookies and essential oil diffusers. There's something for everyone in this cheerful volume collecting all of award-winning Alwani's previous work to date (Vice, Now) with plenty of never-before-seen material. (From Conundrum)

Sami Alwaniis a cartoonist and illustrator from Toronto. He is also the author of the comicsMan Bites Dog, Happy DaysandThe Dead Father.

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