{"product_id":"ant-colony-9781770461376","title":"Ant Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003eBEST OF THE YEAR NODS FROM THE GLOBE \u0026amp; MAILL, AMAZON.COM, QUILL \u0026amp; QUIRE! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Toronto cartoonist's first full-length graphic novel follows a clutch of misfit ants, trying to maintain some semblance of civilization in the shadow of war. Psychedelically gorgeous, uncomfortably funny.\"-Sean Rogers, \u003ci\u003eGlobe \u0026amp; Mail\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2014 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe debut graphic novel from a dazzling newcomer with a singular, idiosyncratic style \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the few short years since he began his pamphlet-size comic book series \u003ci\u003eLose\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael DeForge has announced himself as an important new voice in alternative comics. His brash, confident, undulating artwork sent a shock wave through the comics world for its unique, fully formed aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003eFrom its opening pages, \u003ci\u003eAnt Colony\u003c\/i\u003e immerses the reader in a world that is darkly existential, with false prophets, unjust wars, and corrupt police officers, as it follows the denizens of a black ant colony under attack from the nearby red ants. On the surface, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all too familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, \u003ci\u003eAnt Colony \u003c\/i\u003eplumbs the deepest human concerns-loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws.\u003cbr\u003eDeForge's striking visual sensibility-stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space-stands out in this volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael DeForge\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1987 and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. After a few years of experimenting with short strips and zines, he created \u003ci\u003eLose #1\u003c\/i\u003e, his first full-length comic, which won Best Emerging Talent at the Doug Wright Awards. He has since published a handful of comic books, which have received industry praise and two Eisner Award nominations. His illustrations have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBloomberg View\u003c\/i\u003e; his comics have appeared in \u003ci\u003eBeliever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaisonneuve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eAdventure Time\u003c\/i\u003e comic book series\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Drawn \u0026 Quarterly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50545111859474,"sku":"9781770461376","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5fc7521d-2130-449d-b97b-018ef6c21fef.jpg?v=1731541085","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ant-colony-9781770461376","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}