{"product_id":"ghouls-by-josh-simmons","title":"Ghouls, by Josh Simmons","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a compilation of the zines Josh Simmons produced over many years,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eexpanded with 30 exclusive pages created specifically for this book, never published in the original zines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eThis body of work, deliberately far removed from any conventional publishing framework, functioned as a true creative laboratory for the artist. More violent, funnier, more immoral — but also more introspective —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more Josh Simmons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a direct descent into the raw creative fury of one of the most important underground artists of his generation. A rare and precious book, it should be approached for what it truly is: a genuine editorial UFO, existing outside of any category or standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eIf aliens were to land on Earth long after the end of our era and stumble upon a copy of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e, they probably wouldn’t understand anything about humanity. But they would understand Josh Simmons perfectly — and honestly, it wouldn’t be a pretty sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eJosh Simmons’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an essential underground comics collection, compiling the artist’s zines into a single volume and enriched with exclusive material. Known for his uncompromising and extreme approach to comics, Simmons is a key figure in contemporary underground and horror comics, making\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eGhouls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea must-have for collectors of underground zines and transgressive graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"166\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: 184 pages \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: 13 x 18 cm (Oversized format!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Softcover \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Hot gold stamping on cover, spine and back cover \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Mansion Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550051852629,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/8528\/1877\/files\/Ghoulsstandardpreorders.webp?v=1774534242","url":"https:\/\/kingpinbooks.com\/products\/ghouls-by-josh-simmons","provider":"Kingpin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}