TEWARD HC (MR) (19 Mar Release)

Tedward is¸ in many ways¸ the quintessential ‘lovable loser’ — an almost literal blockhead and mangenue in the grand tradition of Pee-Wee Herman¸ Candide¸ and Flakey Foont¸ affording his creator the perfect vehicle to indulge his brilliantly absurdist storytelling instincts. Tedward’s susceptibility to temptation¸ exploitation (capitalistic or sexual)¸ and misplaced trust continually lands him in ridiculous and hilarious situations¸ be they scatological¸ orgiastic¸ violent¸ or mundane. Through it all¸ his heart of gold never wavers. Tedward is the debut collection from British-born Philadelphia cartoonist Josh Pettinger. Featruing sex trousers¸ coital hygienists¸ warm televisions¸ hot rocks¸ and clown meat¸ as well as romance¸ crime¸ conflict¸ and cosmic wonders! A spiritual cousin to the humor of Simon Hanselmann and Daniel Clowes¸ Pettinger’s singularity of tone and style in these episodic comedies mark him as a master cartoonist just entering his prime.