Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas

Spain's answer toSeinfeld, these observational, relatable autobio vignettes by Spanish cartoonist Paco Roca poke fun at the vexing tribulations of modern life.

Publisher Marketing: With plenty of ingenuity, Paco has invented a laughable alter ego, whose clumsiness provides him with plenty of anecdotes. The rest is achieved by pure narrative talent, expressive drawing, and a knack for humor.--Juan Manuel Diaz de Guereñu, comics critic Review Quotes : Ingenious, with a spark, and with that tenderness that allows him to say with an endearing smile what in the mouth of others would be an offense, Paco Roca bases his humor on the short distances of personal relationships and on the situation comedy in the style of Larry David.--Santiago Garcia, cartoonist Review Quotes : Roca's simple, elegant linework and expressive storytelling draw readers into his anxieties as he lays them all out, from the mundane to the fantastic. This quirky, slice-of-life chronicle will appeal to fans of Adrian Tomine's The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist and any aspiring comics creator who wonders what it's really like to live the dream -- and may regret they ever asked.-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quotes : Cartoonist Paco Roca is Spain's answer to Seinfeld as he satirizes modern life through his relatable vignettes.-- "Library Journal" Review Quotes : Newcomers to Paco's work will appreciate how much of themselves they will find in these vignettes and the outstanding blend of satire and realism throughout the book.-- "PopCult HQ" Review Quotes : Think of this as a bonus track while we wait for his next groundbreaking album: an illuminating, comedic look at Roca the man, not just the artist.-- "Cinema Sentries" Review Quotes : Memoirs is a semi-autobiographical comic strip that makes you relive everyday stress, manifested into a weak and cowardly man who happens to be the book's author.-- "AIPT Comics" Review Quotes : Roca has an active imagination and an observational eye, two powerful tools for any creative calling, and the originality of his fanciful thoughts fly unrestricted in these strips.-- "Slings & Arrows" Publisher Marketing : At 40, cartoonist Paco Roca has finally achieved his childhood dream -- to spend all day at home in his pajamas! However, his blissful, loungewear-clad reverie is beset with a host of mundane problems: He dreads small talk with "the world's biggest bore," but his excuses and white lies are finally catching up with him. When good friends breaks up, taking either side could lead to social disaster. The simple mission to change his train ticket descends into an impossibly complicated, Kafkaesque affair. And worst of all, his partner keeps hanging the toilet paper roll the wrong way!

Format: Paperback | Pages: 232 | Publication Date: 2023-08-29