It’s So . . . Baylis!
Comics writer’s funny So Buttons digs into heart-touching topics ranging from Dad to Dachau to dating

"Don't let Baylis fool you. Yes, his comics are funny, but I read them for the quiet, human moments that will stick with you long after you've finished reading."

Xeric award winner Nick Bertozzi (The Salon and Houdini: The Handcuff King)



“Baylis' observations and anecdotes are amusing and revealing.”

Sequart.com



“A fun comic. Jonathan is a writer to keep an eye on.”

Xeric award winner Scott Mills (Cells)



These experts are talking about So Buttons, a new comic book by writer Jonathan Baylis. His tales -- personal yet accessible to anyone who’s struggled through growing up -- are "a promising collection of collaborations… transitioning somehow seamlessly from interracial porn to the musical Annie,” according to Jeffrey Brown, comics creator for McSweeney’s and Drawn & Quarterly.



Joining Baylis on So Buttons are three gifted artists. Says comics blogger Shannon Smith, “Each artist has a distinct style from the others, but they all make good comics.”

• T.J. Kirsch has drawn for publishers ranging from Archie Comics to Slave Labor Graphics. He’s most recently worked on Uncle Slam Fights Back! with writer Ande Parks for Oni Press.

• David Beyer Jr. has worked on Image Comics’ Tales of the Starlight Drive-In and his own strip, “The Twisted Adventures of Stinko.”

• Mr. Alan is a man of mystery.



So Buttons’ stories include:

• “So . . . My Dad Got Drafted?”, a tale of surprising family secrets.

• “So . . . Racist?”, which delves into unconscious levels of racism.

• “So . . . The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow,” about Annie’s odd power.

• “So . . . I’m Dating a Comic” and “So . . . She Moved in with Me Anyway,” strips revealing why comedy is easy but dating is hard.

• “So . . . Heaven Smells Like Bacon,” a slice of life in a diner.


• And the finale, “So . . . Only Nixon Could Go to China,” covering the Jewish Baylis’ trip to Europe -- and, in particular, to Dachau.

So Buttons is on sale now, and Baylis is available for interviews. For more information, visit http://www.sobuttons.com.