Rocky

(Fantagraphics, 2005)
™ and © 2005 Martin Kellerman

Rocky’s a mostly out-of-work cartoonist bopping around the Stockholm club and party scene with his friends, pining for a couple of ex-girlfriends who broke his heart. This probably has a lot in common with his creator and admitted counterpart, Martin Kellerman, but with the difference that Rocky’s a dog. They both get some great lines, whatever their species, and it’s a very fun journey following Rocky’s highs and lows.

The book balances Rocky’s often-sleazy lifestyle with enough self-awareness and self-loathing to keep the center from collapsing. Rocky pays for his transgressions and capitalizes on his opportunities. It’s an addictive story.

— Brendan McGinley

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#1

November, 2005
Cover Price: $12.95
1 copy available for $10.50

Martin Kellerman