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josué menjivar
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P.O. Box 46914
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Vancouver BC
V6J 5M4
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Everyday Things volume 2
"Josué unspools hurt and cynicism in such a gentle manner that they seem de riguer, no longer perils to be avoided but rather contemplated and endured."
Gorjus
www.PrettyFakes.com
Everyday Things vol. 2
Collecting the complete second year of Everyday Things. A weekly newspaper strip.
Offset Printed cover, Black and White interior. 56 pages. 5.25 x 6.75"

$5.00


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Everyday Things volume 1
"I don't know why but the terms "cynically zen" and "depressingly upbeat" pop into my head when I look at your art."
Jonathan Ellis
www.popimage.com
Everyday Things vol. 1
Collecting the complete first year of Everyday Things. A weekly newspaper strip.
Offset Printed cover, Black and White interior. 56 pages. 5.25 x 6.75"

$5.00


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original art
original art for sale
I am now offering original art pages for sale. If you prefer a less costly alternative, I'm also offering high-quality digital prints on archival paper. The available art can be seen in a PDF catalog. A low res and high res version are available for download.
Got questions? Contact me.

Lo Res PDF Catalog (3.9MB)
High Res PDF Catalogue (9 MB)

way off main volume 3
I like the books a lot. They are perfect in describing everyday situations. I really love that.
Arne Lange, Germany
way off main volume 3
The final book collecting the complete third year of way off main. A weekly newspaper strip. 56 pages. 4.5 x 6.25"

$5.50


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way off main volume 2
I have to say that when I see and read the comics I feel instantly refreshed and inspired.
Natty Kim
way off main volume 2
The new book collecting the complete second year of way off main. A weekly newspaper strip. 56 pages. 4.5 x 6.25"

$5.50


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way off main volume 1
In a 4x5 inch box, you have consistently been able to capture pure emotion and feeling, such truth and honesty (which equals beauty and art) about what a lot of people expereince or instantly recognize.
Grant Wong
way off main volume 1
This book collects the complete first year of way off main. A weekly newspaper strip. 56 pages. 4.5 x 6.25"

$5.50


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Way Off Main Complete set
way off main set
You can purchase volumes 1 and 2 and 3 of way off main as a complete set. It comes with a slipcase to hold all the books. All orders of way off main, whether it's just volume 1, volume 2, or the set will receive postcards and a sticker along with an original sketch. What a deal!
4.5 x 6.25"

$20.00


broken fender 4
broken fender 4
This issue was a very personal experience. Some sad stories for happy people. 16 pages 5.5 x 8.5

$2.00
Out of Print

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Bangla Blue
bangla blue
I lived in Bangladesh for a bit and that country has a place in my heart. This book is mostly sketches of my experience there.
16 pages 5.5 x 7.5"

$3.00


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Broken Fender 2 Volume 2
broken fender 2 vol 2
The second issue of the Topshelf published Broken Fender. It contains a story titled Iowa that I think is still one of the best stories I ever did. This is the last issue they printed.
32 pages 6 x 9

$2.95
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Broken Fender 1 Volume 2
broken fender 1 vol 2
For a very short time, American comic publisher Topshelf published Broken Fender. This is the first issue they printed.
32 pages 6 x 9

$2.95
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Starting Over
starting over
My one and only attempt at making a comic book in 24 hours. I had no idea what I was going to do when I started. It turned out to be an odd tale of mystery and deceit. Some nudity and sexual situations.
24 pages 6 x 9

$2.00


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Four Beans
four beans
A personal tale about not appreciating what you have.These stories originally appeared in three separate chapters in the original self published Broken Fender.
20 pages 6 x 9

Out of Print
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Broken Fender
big broken fender
This book will collect every single story of the original Broken Fender mini-comics along with other stories that weren't published in North America. Included are new stories that have never been published. Every art page is being re-scanned. This book is still in the production stage.
6 x 9