Saint Cole

Saint Cole

<p><strong>In critically acclaimed cartoonist Noah Van Sciver's new graphic novel, angry, alcohol-fueled Joe works overtime at a pizzeria to support his ever-expanding family€•and he wants out.</strong></p><p>This sophomore graphic novel from Noah Van Sciver may seem like a left turn from his critically acclaimed debut graphic novel biography of Abraham Lincoln (<em>The Hypo</em>), yet upon closer reflection, it showcases Van Sciver€s preoccupation with pathos and the human condition. <em>Saint Cole</em> depicts four days in the life of a twenty-eight-year-old suburbanite named Joe, who works at a pizzeria to support his girlfriend Nicole and their infant child€•and then Nicole invites her troubled mother to move into their two-bedroom apartment until she lands on her feet again. Joe reacts by retreating into alcohol: he wants out, and he's angry. He€s in a position to act rashly€•and he does.</p><p><strong>2015 Ignatz Award Nominee: Outstanding Artist (Noah Van Sciver), Outstanding Graphic Novel</strong></p> Black & white