Frogcatchers

(Paperback)

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Experience a surreal descent into one mans psychosis in this haunting and chilling graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Roughneck and Sweet Tooth, hailed as the Stephen King of comics (Macleans).

A man wakes up alone in a strange room with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. The padlocked doors and barren lobby reinforce the strangeness of this place. This isas he reads from an old-fashioned keychain beside his bedthe Edgewater Hotel. Even worse, something ominous seems to be lurking in one of the rooms.

But when he meets a young companionthe only other soul in this vast, enveloping emptinesshis new friend begs him not to unlock the door. There must be something behind itbut what

A haunted hotel on the edge of reality, an endless bridge spanning an infinite ocean, and a man and a boy looking for a way out. This is the setting for a boundary-pushing, genre-defying new work of fiction by one of comics master storytellers.

A perfect miniature of memory and loss, affecting and beautifully told in an outstanding use of the medium. A haunting dream of a book (Warren Ellis, New York Times bestselling author).

Reviews

A perfect miniature of memory and loss, affecting and beautifully told in an outstanding use of the medium. A haunting dream of a book.
Warren Ellis,New York Timesand award-winning author ofTransmetropolitanandGun Machine
Frogcatchersis a flawless, brutally sharp diamond that captures thefear, frailty, and unending mystery of what it means to be alive. Shouldbe required reading for the human race.
Blake Crouch,New York Timesbestselling author ofDark Matterand theWayward Pinestrilogy
As the surrealistic/impressionistic nightmare images ofFrogcatcherscoalesce, a beating and bleeding heart is revealed. The genius of Jeff Lemire is that he dares trust us enough to show us the heart is ours.Frogcatchersis mesmeric and beautiful and itll mess you up good.
PaulTremblay, national bestselling author ofThe Cabin at the End of the WoodsandA Head Full of Ghosts
"Agestural gem...That Lemires art is intrinsic to and inextricable from the philosophical aspects ofFrogcatchersis not only a testament to his prowess as a storyteller, but also a shining example of the power and range of the comics medium itself.Frogcatchersis vital and thoughtful, challenging and beautiful: a brilliant piece from an accomplished cartoonist who is continuing to explore and grow even while at the top of his game.
Quill & Quire(starred review)

Eisner Award-winner Lemire hooks the reader with a mystery in this slim, dreamy fable.Lemires scratchy lines and bursts of color in the real world add a visceral quality to this meditation on coping with mortality.carried off with striking visual themes.
Publishers Weekly
One of comics most popular and prolific writers....[presents a] pensive, enigmatic story....Lemires wispy, casual illustrations add to the dreamlike air of this quietly haunting tale.
Booklist
"A visually and narratively rich tale . . . it is less that Lemire tells a story and more that he articulatesthe invisible currents surrounding our lives through story . . . it is so difficult to remainunmoved by such skillful and emotional storytelling as Lemires."IreneVelentzas,The Comics Journal

Author Bio

Jeff Lemire is the award winning,New York Timesbestselling author of such graphic novels asEssex County,Sweet Tooth,The Underwater Welder,andRoughneck, as well as the cocreator ofDescender with Dustin Nguyen,Black Hammerwith Dean Ormston,Gideon Fallswith Andrea Sorrentino, and many others. He also collaborated with celebrated musician Gord Downie on the graphic novel and albumThe Secret Path,which was made into an animated film in 2016. Jeff has won numerous awards, including an Eisner Award and Juno Award in 2017. Jeff has also written extensively for both Marvel and DC Comics. Many of his books are currently in development for film and television, including bothDescenderandA.D. After Deathat Sony Pictures,Essex Countyat the CBC,The Underwater WelderandPlutonaat Waypoint Entertainment, andGideon Fallswith Hivemind Media, as well as the Eisner-Award winning Black Hammer at Legendary Entertainment. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife and son, and their troublesome pug, Lola. Visit him at JefLemireComics.com or on Twitter @JeffLemire.