Pageant

Justin Gradin's sophomore graphic novel combines keen verbal and visual wit with a host of memorable characters to create an anarchic, absurdist comedy about lonely souls and the lonely soulless.

Publisher Marketing: Pageant is a relatively straightforward (a bit on the bent side) workplace/romantic comedy, albeit sending the cast of characters through a dizzying Hell and dragging the reader along smiling the whole way.-- "Broken Frontier" Publisher Marketing : Ponce Melee is a lonely clock-puncher working for Twin Labs in the cloning dept. When he uses a strand of hair to clone a companion; it's successful, but she immediately leaves him for greener pastures. So, he clones another potential companion. And that one leaves. And again. And again. Soon, multiple clones begin causing confusion and havoc around town. Meanwhile, one of the errant clones makes a pact with the devil that goes awry and strands Satan in town, forcing him to get a job.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 180 | Publication Date: 2025-05-13