{"title":"Comics","description":"\u003cp\u003eA to Z by author (with most out-of-stock books bunched at the end).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso see the sections for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/comics-favorites\"\u003eFeatured Comics\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/comics-small-run-or-artist-made\"\u003esmall-run or artist-made comics\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/mostly-manga\"\u003emostly manga\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/publisher-spotlight-breakdown-press\"\u003eBreakdown Press\u003c\/a\u003e titles, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/decadence-comics\"\u003eDecadence Comics\u003c\/a\u003e,  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/collections\/moebius-jean-giraud-1938-2012\" title=\"Moebius titles on 50 Watts\"\u003eMoebius\u003c\/a\u003e, or search for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/search?q=fantagraphics\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eFantagraphics\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/search?q=drawn+quarterly\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eDrawn \u0026amp; Quarterly\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/search?q=%22floating+world%22\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eFloating World\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/search?q=peow\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003ePeow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grok","title":"Grok - Will Sweeney","description":"\u003cem\u003eIncredible retrospective art book by Will Sweeney, now out-of-print. 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It's not about where we're going but how – if – we get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition, which includes an introduction by comics master Seth, brings Martin Vaughn-James's nightmarish vision to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coach House Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39270949093552,"sku":"9781552452875","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/5215\/0960\/products\/MartinVaughn-James-TheCage2.jpg?v=1615649000"},{"product_id":"delirium","title":"Delirium - Baptiste Virot","description":"\u003cp\u003e96 pages of 4-color risograph madness and whimsy from Belgium \/ ISBN 9782931037034 \/ Animal Press (2nd Ed, 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Animal Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39294387683504,"sku":"9782931037034","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/5215\/0960\/products\/Delirium-cover-AnimalPress1.jpg?v=1621745430"},{"product_id":"copy-of-delirium","title":"Vivarium - Baptiste Virot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVivarium by Baptiste Virot \/ a 20-page 4-color risograph zine from Belgium \/ 2020, Animal Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baptiste Virot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39294388863152,"sku":"50W-NB-0056","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/5215\/0960\/products\/Vivarium-Animal-Press-Virot-cover2.jpg?v=1621745534"},{"product_id":"la-faune-de-mars","title":"La Faune de Mars - Moebius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Faune de Mars by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/50wattsbooks.com\/search?q=moebius\"\u003eMoebius\u003c\/a\u003e \/ A fantasy notebook of animals found on Mars. 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