Description

This colorful graphic novel follows lovable

losers Jay and Kay, whose quotidian

adventures are often hilarious and

occasionally poignant, calling to mind

everything from Peanuts to the work of

Simon Hanselmann.

John Pham’s simple-seeming stories of best friends Jay

and Kay and their misfit friends weave in and out, with

unexpectedly sad twists and comical turns, all steered by

Pham’s mastery of the cartooning craft and the language

of comics storytelling. Pham’s bold use of bright color

and high hilarity draws the reader in, only to slowly reveal

extra layers of psychological acuity, character depth, and

existential gravitas.

For all of its emotional richness, at its heart, J+K

remains laugh out loud funny throughout, whether driven

by Pham’s gift for memorable one-liners, his expertly

delivered sight gags, or the inherent humor in his character

designs and their physicality on the page. This new paperback

edition will feature a number of the extra items that were

included in the hardcover edition package — collectible trading

cards, a mini magazine with inserts, a sticker sheet, and a fold

out map and poster — which will all be printed as interior pages

within the book. Combined with Pham’s brilliant use of color

and innate grasp of printing, packaging, and graphic design,

J+K is a chiseled gem of comics perfection.