Hey Comics Media & Retailers,

A few cool announcements in Top Shelf land:

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THERE’S BUZZ EVERYWHERE FOR THE JULY RELEASE OF
Alex Robinson's TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN
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One of the coolest books to hit this summer will be Alex Robinson's
latest
masterpiece, TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN. Please visit the website and
check
out the awesome cover and the preview pages we have showcased there.
Here
are all the details:

TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN
by Alex Robinson

-- a 128-page HARDCOVER graphic novel, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
-- ISBN: 978-1-891830-98-3, $14.95

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=565

"This is Alex Robinson's best book, and one of the rare comics not
written
by Stan Lee to perfectly capture the tragedy and triumph of being a
teenager. Totally recommended."
-- Brian K. Vaughan, author of Y: The Last Man, Pride of Baghdad, and
Runaways

Andy Wicks is a forty-something father of two who's tried everything to
quit smoking -- from going cold turkey, to the latest patches and
nicotine
chewing gums -- so he figures he'll give this hypnosis thing a try.
What's
the worst that could happen? Unfortunately, Andy gets dealt a fate
worse
than death -- high school! Transported back to 1985, Andy returns to
his
formative years as a gangly, awkward teenager. Is he doomed to relive
the
mistakes of his past, or has he been given a second chance to get
things
right? One thing's for sure … this time he's going to ask out
that girl
from math class...


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ALSO SHIPPING IN JULY:
MORE ALL-AGES GRAPHIC NOVELS!
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YAM by Corey Barba
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=603
-- an 88-page graphic novel with a full-color section, 6 1/2" x 9"
-- ISBN: 978-1-60309-014-8, $10.00

As featured in Nickelodeon Magazine, where more than 900,000 readers
have
basked in the fun that is Yam!

Top Shelf is proud to present an all-new, "silent" all-ages graphic
novel
series … Yam and his fun-loving friends live on the remote
tropical island
of Leche de la Luna, and are always getting mixed up in surreal
adventures.
Whether it's encountering cupcakes that spring to life, befriending
potted
flowers, or exploring the mysterious ruins on the island, this small
boy in
his hooded, footy pajamas always ends up having a blast with his
friends.
The debut graphic novel, simply titled YAM, is anchored by the
full-length
story "Toy with My Dreams," in which Yam develops a crush on a girl
much
too old for him, but ends up being able to communicate with her in his
dreams. The graphic novel also contains a full-color section and
several
short stories which have seen print in Nickelodeon Magazine. Sure to be
a
real treat for anyone who's a fan of OWLY or KORGI.


Also featured this month is the revised edition of:

PINKY & STINKY by James Kochalka
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=57
--ISBN 978-1-891830-29-7, $15.00


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IN OTHER NEWS:
KINDT AND LEMIRE SCORE BIG AWARD NOMINATIONS!
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The 2008 award season is shaping up to be The Matt & Jeff Show here at
Top
Shelf!

Matt Kindt's critically beloved thriller SUPER SPY has been nominated
for
the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album--Reprint! Originally serialized
on
Top Shelf's web site, SUPER SPY earned accolades everywhere as soon as
it
was collected and published as a gorgeous full-color graphic novel.
SUPER
SPY fans include everyone from Attack of the Show's Blair Butler to
comic
super-retailer (and former Eisner judge) James Sime, as well as
institutions from the Teacher Librarian Magazine to The Comics Journal.
This is his third Eisner nomination!

SUPER SPY:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=571
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-96-9, $19.95


Jeff Lemire also turned heads this year with TWO Eisner nominations for
his
graphic novel trilogy ESSEX COUNTY. The first two parts of the trilogy,
TALES FROM THE FARM and GHOST STORIES, were nominated together for the
coveted award for Best Graphic Album--New! And on top of that, Jeff
himself
was honored with a nomination for Best Writer/Artist! Combine that with
the
Canadian Joe Shuster Award Nomination for Outstanding Canadian Comic
Book
Cartoonist (Writer/Artist) and his win of the American Library
Association
Alex Award, and it's starting to seem like time for Jeff to buy a new
trophy case!

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 1): TALES FROM THE FARM:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=537
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-88-4, $9.95

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 2): GHOST STORIES:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=568
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-94-5, $14.95

ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 3): THE COUNTRY NURSE
(the final volume -- will be published in October!)
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=25&title=569
-- ISBN 978-1-891830-95-2, $9.95

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Your friend thru comics,

Chris Staros
Top Shelf Productions