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Publishers / Fantagraphics / My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (2017) / #1
1October 2016
$39.99

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters #1

Fantagraphics · October 2016 · on sale February 15, 2017

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Identification plate

Series
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Fantagraphics, 2017 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 2016
Key date
October 2016
On-sale date
February 15, 2017
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Price
$39.99
Pages
424
Barcode
978160699959253999
ISBN
978-1-60699-959-2

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album - New (2018).

On the record: Ignatz Award - Outstanding Graphic Novel (2017).

On the record: Ringo Awards - Best Original Graphic Novel (2018).

On the record: Lambda Literary Award - Lambda Literary Award for Graphic Novel/Comics (2018).

On the record: Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize (2018).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil FerrisAnka Silverberg; Karen Reyes (tiny-size pupil reflection)
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: Emil Ferris
2M.H. + K.R.illustration2pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris
3My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Onecredits, title page1pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris; letters: Emil Ferris
4My Favorite Thing Is Monsterscomic story412script: Emil Ferris; pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris; letters: Emil FerrisKaren Reyes; Mama [Marvela Reyes]; Samuel Silverberg; Anka Silverberg; King Tut Cat; Missy; Franklin; St. Denis; Scar-ub Cherub; Cardiax; Shrieking Violet; Zombie Jim; Aortox; Cross-Eyed Stranger; Mr. Chugg [Seamus Chugg]; Deeze [Diego Zapata Reyes]; Janey; Sylvia Gronan; St. Christopher; ‘Laughing
5-illustration1
6-credits, title page1letters: Emil Ferris
7-credits, title page1letters: Emil Ferris
8-illustration2pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris
9-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris; letters: Emil FerrisEmil Ferris
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Alison Bechdel; pencils: Emil Ferris; inks: Emil Ferris; colors: Emil Ferris; letters: Emil FerrisKaren Reyes

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The Best American Comics #2018
ISBN 9781328464606		2018On eBay ›

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Sources

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