Surviving on Mars
by Brandon Graham
If you’re going through hell, KEEP GOING. From daily routines and art-making, to dealing with depression, and living among porn performers in Las Vegas, Eisner-award-winning cartoonist Brandon Graham (King City, Rain like Hammers, Prophet, Moonray) offers a funny and touching look into the life of an artist making his way in the 21st century.
Graham, who has been known primarily for his strange far-future science-fiction and pun-filled fantasy works, has been making memoir comics for decades. This is the first major collection of that work, exploring Graham’s life in the seedy alien landscape of Las Vegas, while he strives to make art as a tool for surviving the chaotic universe.
Book Details
- Creator: Brandon Graham (writer/artist)
- Format: Trade paperback, full color
- Pages: 116
- Trim Size: 7 × 10.5 inches
- Language: English
- Publisher: Living the Line
- Publication Date: October 8 2024
- ISBN-13: 978-1-961581-02-9
- Reading Age: 16 years and up
Reviews & Praise
“An artist tries to stay above the churn of depression in this low-key, lovely graphic memoir… Many of the entries are nicely observed slices of life that reveal unexpected depths.”
— Publishers Weekly PublishersWeekly.com
“Whether masterfully creating vast, fantastical sci-fi worlds or sharing a quiet, thoughtful moment of his life, Brandon handles both with equal aplomb. Surviving on Mars is a must-read!”
— Troy Nixey (Trout; Jenny Finn)
“Graham’s diary comics are full of interesting reflections—sometimes quotidian, funny, or surreal, more often deep and universal—always expressed with a vulnerability and honesty that’s really rare.”
— Maria Llovet (Crave; Faithless)
“An inventive look into the slice-of-life visual artist’s diary—comics as confessional, comics as drawn memory.”
— Paul Pope (Battling Boy; Batman: Year 100)
