Palookaville #24
Palookaville #24 by Seth is a 112-page collection published by Drawn & Quarterly Publications on July 25, 2023. This edition marks the return of Seth’s beloved series, inviting readers into the world of the iconic cartoonist. The book features a serialized adolescent autobiography titled “Nothing Lasts,” which reflects on Seth’s late teen years and his various summer jobs, including experiences as a gofer and a bellboy. It culminates in a significant event from his youth, providing a personal glimpse into memory and place.
In addition to the autobiographical narrative, Palookaville #24 includes “The Apology of Albert Batch,” a visual exploration resulting from a decade-long collaboration between Seth and director Luc Chamberland, accompanied by a DVD and a photo essay detailing the film’s creation. The collection also showcases a spontaneous sketchbook exercise where Seth creates stories based on selected names, revealing a different facet of his artistic practice. This edition highlights Seth’s unique artistic style and his evolving approach to storytelling within the realms of comics and graphic novels.
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An intimate, unforgettable, and exquisite collection, Pallookaville 24 is an essential for your Seth library.
Palookaville 24 marks the long-awaited return of Seth’s beloved series, which offers readers an invitation into the world and varied artistic practice of the iconic cartoonist.
Beginning with Seth’s serialized adolescent autobiography, Nothing Lasts, we enter the fleeting summers of his late teen years, specifically focusing on his summer jobs—a stint as a gofer at the Ministry of Natural Resources and his experiences as a bellboy, dishwasher, and cook at a local inn. A memoir ruminating on memory and place and the people who pass through his life, this chapter of Nothing Lasts closes with a seminal event in Seth’s young life.
An intriguing visual feast, The Apology of Albert Batch is the culmination of ten years of collaboration between the director Luc Chamberland and Seth—a short film documenting Seth’s venture into puppetry. An extensive photo essay detailing the making of the film accompanies a DVD.
And lastly, Seth presents, warts and all, an exercise from his sketchbook. A simple activity: Select five names from a list and produce five stories to go with them. Drawn loosely with poster paint and ink, the work is spontaneous, showing a different side of the master artist. Palookaville 24 showcases Seth’s artwork alongside his continually evolving artistic practice with unique elegance.
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