{"product_id":"belzebubs-isbn-9781603094429","title":"Belzebubs","description":"\u003cb\u003eJuggling work and family can be... hell. \u003ci\u003eCalvin \u0026amp; Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eCall of Cthulhu\u003c\/i\u003e as the sensationally popular heavy metal webcomic \u003ci\u003eBelzebubs\u003c\/i\u003e comes to print in a grim, goofy, and gorgeous hardcover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelzebubs is a \"trve kvlt mockumentary\" focusing on the everyday challenges of family life: raising kids, running a small business, and making time for worship. Except the kids are named Lilith and Leviathan, the business is a black-metal band, and the worship... isn't exactly aimed \u003ci\u003eupstairs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a few short years, what started out as improvised social-media doodles has now become a wildly successful webcomic with hundreds of thousands of fans. The irresistible cartooning of JP Ahonen (\u003ci\u003eSing No Evil\u003c\/i\u003e) combines relatable slice-of-life humor with over-the-top occult antics and references from metal music to Lovecraftian horror, making Belzebubs a devil of a good time.“As twisted as it is sidesplitting… [\u003ci\u003eBelzebubs\u003c\/i\u003e] weaves slice-of-life drama and mockumentary-style humor into a pentagram of laughs, relatable moments, and a love for black metal.”\u003cb\u003e — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This webcomic has become a cult sensation... it’s a silly, Addams Family-esque family comedy with a perfect cartoony style.\" \u003cb\u003e— Barnes \u0026amp; Noble (Best of the Month)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pure joy… the whole book works as a loving parody of all the idiosyncrasies that make the black-metal scene both wonderful and ridiculous.\" \u003cb\u003e— Brett Calwood, \u003ci\u003eLA Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”\u003ci\u003eBelzebubs\u003c\/i\u003e strikes that delicate balance between adorable and totally f***ing metal.”—\u003cb\u003eSteven Seigh, \u003ci\u003eTalking Comics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBelzebubs\u003c\/i\u003e takes the blueprint of the modern nuclear family and gleefully twists it into a counter-culture extravaganza that would make Charles Addams and Al Feldstein grin with delight and throw the horns high... one of the funniest, most instantly relatable and charming books it has been my pleasure to read in many a year.\" \u003cb\u003e— Tim Cundle, \u003ci\u003eMass Movement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Even if you're not a black-metal-loving, corpse-paint-wearing kind of goth, this comic is still for you... Of course, if you are full-on goth (corpse paint or no), you will die laughing... I know I did!\" \u003cb\u003e— Sheena McNeil, \u003ci\u003eSequential Tart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Belzebubs are your favorite cartoon black metal band.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eKerrang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"They’re like Gorillaz, except cooler and more kvlt.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eDecibel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While this can be read and enjoyed at face value, it is also an interesting take on the concept of an outsider and sub culture and portrays this as a happy loving family who in their own way are totally well-adjusted.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eHouse of Prog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hilarious, inventive, and original, it’s a hard read to put down… \u003ci\u003eBelzebubs\u003c\/i\u003e brings a really new viewpoint and take on a genre known for taking itself too seriously.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSpill Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJP Ahonen is the author of two Sunday newspaper comic strips published weekly in his native Finland. He also appeared in Kazu Kibuishi's \u003ci\u003eFlight\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies #4-8. His debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eSing No Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with KP Alare, gathered wide critical acclaim and has been published in seven languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter spending his teenage years immersed in making music and comics, Ahonen continued to the University of Lapland to study graphic design in the Faculty of Arts. Today, JP works as a full-time comic book artist and teaches classes in schools and universities. He lives in Tampere, Finland with his wife and kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is the guest of honor of the 2018 Helsinki Comics Festival, held September 1-2, 2018.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302744740069,"sku":"NP9781603094429","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094429.jpg?v=1767722414","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/belzebubs-isbn-9781603094429","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}