Sublife # 2 (SUBLIVE GN)

By John Pham and Stephan Pastis

Creator John Pham enlarges his scope and expands the style of his serieswith an all-new collection. "The Kid" is a self-contained short story setin an errily familiar post-apocallptic future in which nomad and his dog stumbleupon a sealed bomb shelter, the contents of which will test whatever humanity hehas left, as marauders pursue him to a violent, frenetic climax. "DeepSpace" continues the atmospheric science fiction serial begun in Volume 1. Inthis episode, Captain Ho and Co attempt to find a way back home. But will theirbest laid plans survive the Captain's fragile mental state? In "221Sycamore Street" the way in which teenage runaway Phineas's uncles are theirtraining their dog Freya illustrates the disturbing lengths to which they willtake their racist ideology. This chapter builds on the first volume,showcasing a vision of Los Angeles that is sometimes dark and fractured,inhabited by a quirky cast of characters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606993097
• ISBN13: 9781606993095
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher