The Story
MILKY WAY HC (C: 0-1-2)
(W) Vila, Miguel (A) Vila, Miguel (C) Vila, Miguel
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
StockID: 98469 SKU: OCT231774
An aspiring yuppie romance is tested when a young couple cross paths with a very unlikely femme fatale in the form of an older single mother and ice cream server. With Marco and Stella's lukewarm romance already on the ropes- Daniele's insistent intrusions aren't helping. But when Marco meets Lulu- a single mother and unlikely femme fatale with a mysterious background- he develops an interest that soon veers into obsession and awakens in him a problematic and long dormant sexuality. With a voyeuristic gaze- Vila lays his characters bare- observing them in their hypocrisies- insecurities- and unmentionable desires. Vila's cartooning is alive. Working in a mostly naturalistic mode- he distorts his characters just enough to imbue them with a visceral charge that fuels the narrative's lust. A psychological and grotesque character drama that doubles as an erotic thriller about erotic obsession- mourning- a sense of inadequacy- and the search for surrogates of affection- Milky Way won prizes and garnered considerable acclaim upon release in Italy in 2022. Miguel Vila was born in 1993 in Padua- Italy where he lives. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and was awarded the Best New Author prize at the 2022 Lucca Comics Festival.
Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.
This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.
Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.
Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.
No returns or refunds.
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MILKY WAY HC (C: 0-1-2)
(W) Vila, Miguel (A) Vila, Miguel (C) Vila, Miguel
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
StockID: 98469 SKU: OCT231774
An aspiring yuppie romance is tested when a young couple cross paths with a very unlikely femme fatale in the form of an older single mother and ice cream server. With Marco and Stella's lukewarm romance already on the ropes- Daniele's insistent intrusions aren't helping. But when Marco meets Lulu- a single mother and unlikely femme fatale with a mysterious background- he develops an interest that soon veers into obsession and awakens in him a problematic and long dormant sexuality. With a voyeuristic gaze- Vila lays his characters bare- observing them in their hypocrisies- insecurities- and unmentionable desires. Vila's cartooning is alive. Working in a mostly naturalistic mode- he distorts his characters just enough to imbue them with a visceral charge that fuels the narrative's lust. A psychological and grotesque character drama that doubles as an erotic thriller about erotic obsession- mourning- a sense of inadequacy- and the search for surrogates of affection- Milky Way won prizes and garnered considerable acclaim upon release in Italy in 2022. Miguel Vila was born in 1993 in Padua- Italy where he lives. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and was awarded the Best New Author prize at the 2022 Lucca Comics Festival.
Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.
This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.
Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.
Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.
No returns or refunds.
