New York: The New Press, (2018). SIGNED first edition - Issued as a paperback original, this is "an explosive graphic takedown of capitalism". Best-selling cartoonist Larry Gonick teams up with psychologist and scholar Tim Kasser to "create an accessible and pointed cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshiping hypercapitalism threatens human well-being, social justice, and the planet. But they dont stop at an analysis of how the economic system got out of whack - they also point the way to a healthier future.. . their pointed and profound cartoon narratives provide a deep exploration of the global economy and the movements seeking to change it, all rendered in clear, graphic - and sometimes hilariousterms." SIGNED on the title page…
New York: The New Press, (2018). SIGNED first edition - Issued as a paperback original, this is "an explosive graphic takedown of capitalism". Best-selling cartoonist Larry Gonick teams up with psychologist and scholar Tim Kasser to "create an accessible and pointed cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshiping hypercapitalism threatens human well-being, social justice, and the planet. But they dont stop at an analysis of how the economic system got out of whack - they also point the way to a healthier future.. . their pointed and profound cartoon narratives provide a deep exploration of the global economy and the movements seeking to change it, all rendered in clear, graphic - and sometimes hilariousterms." SIGNED on the title page by Larry Gonick with the words "Best wishes in the universe!" and a small drawing of a dinosaur reading under a palm tree. References, index. Slightly oversized format. 213 pp.
New York: The New Press, (2018). SIGNED first edition - Issued as a paperback original, this is "an explosive graphic takedown of capitalism". Best-selling cartoonist Larry Gonick teams up with psychologist and scholar Tim Kasser to "create an accessible and pointed cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshiping hypercapitalism threatens human well-being, social justice, and the planet. But they dont stop at an analysis of how the economic system got out of whack - they also point the way to a healthier future.. . their pointed and profound cartoon narratives provide a deep exploration of the global economy and the movements seeking to change it, all rendered in clear, graphic - and sometimes hilariousterms." INSCRIBED on the title page…
New York: The New Press, (2018). SIGNED first edition - Issued as a paperback original, this is "an explosive graphic takedown of capitalism". Best-selling cartoonist Larry Gonick teams up with psychologist and scholar Tim Kasser to "create an accessible and pointed cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshiping hypercapitalism threatens human well-being, social justice, and the planet. But they dont stop at an analysis of how the economic system got out of whack - they also point the way to a healthier future.. . their pointed and profound cartoon narratives provide a deep exploration of the global economy and the movements seeking to change it, all rendered in clear, graphic - and sometimes hilariousterms." INSCRIBED on the title page by Larry Gonick with the words "To ... Best wishes in the universe!" and a small drawing of a dinosaur. References, index. Slightly oversized format. 213 pp.
San Francisco: Immedium (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Los heroes del mundo salvan la noche! Bilingual Spanish/English book for young children colorfully illustrated on every page. SIGNED on the page facing the title page by author Serena Valentino. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1597021036.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a fine dust jacket (as new)
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, (2017). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Not just unconventional, this is a unique and very enjoyable book, Named a Notable Book of 2017 by the New York Times, which described it as "A passionate anatomy of the city, a book of dramatic streetscapes and hidden histories - mostly of infamous women, like the 19th-century celebrity abortionist Madame Restell, who catered to socialites and built her Fifth Avenue mansion a block away from a Catholic church, supposedly to taunt the faithful....The city rises majestically in these pages. The crowded panels evoke the jostle of urban life. Your eye doesn't know where to settle; there's so much to absorb." Reviewer Roz Chast comments that…
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, (2017). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Not just unconventional, this is a unique and very enjoyable book, Named a Notable Book of 2017 by the New York Times, which described it as "A passionate anatomy of the city, a book of dramatic streetscapes and hidden histories - mostly of infamous women, like the 19th-century celebrity abortionist Madame Restell, who catered to socialites and built her Fifth Avenue mansion a block away from a Catholic church, supposedly to taunt the faithful....The city rises majestically in these pages. The crowded panels evoke the jostle of urban life. Your eye doesn't know where to settle; there's so much to absorb." Reviewer Roz Chast comments that "The meticulously researched histories of the various urban landscapes are fascinating, and Wertz's drawings perfectly capture the visual poetry of the city - the ongoing struggle between past and present, and its unique blend of beauty and ugliness. A must for anyone who loves and appreciates the city, as Wertz so clearly does." Illustrations on every page. Boldly SIGNED on the front endpaper with a self-portrait of the author/illustrator. Includes a list of recommended readings. A large, heavy book, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-0316501217.
HYPERCAPITALISM: The Modern Economy, Its Values, and How to Change Them.
HYPERCAPITALISM: The Modern Economy, Its Values, and How to Change Them.
GOOD DREAM, BAD DREAM / SUENO BUENO, SUENO MALO: The World's Heroes Save the Night!
TENEMENTS, TOWERS & TRASH: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City.
