When underwater denizen Grue seeks to overcome his nature and no longer devour lusty beachgoers, he finds it difficult. Then he discovers the plays of Shakespeare in cola bottles and discovers love. Dear Creature is the story of a love both endearing/poetic and weird.
Originally published by TOR Books in 2011, Jonathan Case’s critically acclaimed graphic novel is getting a hardcover release through Dark Horse Comics – and will be stores on September 28th. Preorders are being taken now. Follow the break for more.
Award winner Jonathan Case’s beautiful art collected in new edition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Rising from a brine of drive-in pulp and gentle poetry, award winner Jonathan Case’s Dear Creature is the love story you never imagined!
Dark Horse will produce a hardcover edition of the rising star’s debut graphic novel, first published by Tor Books in 2011.
Deep beneath the waves, a creature named Grue defies his nature, no longer wanting to eat lusty beachgoers, no matter how their hormones call to him. Grue discovers love after finding Shakespeare’s plays in cola bottles. When his first attempt at companionship in the world above ends . . . poorly, Grue searches for the person who cast the plays into the sea. What he finds is love in the arms of Giulietta?but with his wicked past catching up to him, Grue must decide if becoming a new man means ignoring the monster he was.
Dear Creature (978-1-50670-095-3) is in stores September 28, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
IndieBound
Praise for Jonathan Case’s Dear Creature:
“Marvelously entertaining . . . A funny, bizarre, unexpected pleasure that gives a creature from the depths heart and soul.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Exuberantly weird . . . Startlingly assured for a debut effort.”—Publishers Weekly
“Pretty much perfect.”—ComicsAlliance
Also available from Jonathan Case:
The New Deal HC | 978-1-61655-731-7 | MAY150017 | $16.99
Green River Killer: A True Detective Story TPB | 978-1-61655-812-3 | JUN150088 | $19.99
The Creep HC | 978-1-61655-061-5 | DEC120084 | $19.99