Fantagraphics will release Cartoon Clouds, the first original graphic novel from Joseph Remnant, in August 2016.
In Cartoon Clouds, Remnant tells the tale of Seth Fallon and his three friends in their post-school struggles of debt, instability, and the search for creativity and meaning. Seth tries to make his way in the world while attempting to maintain a connection to his friends who are drifting now that school has ended as they have each try to answer the challenges of adulthood in different ways.
The 400-page hardcover has an MSRP of $39.99.
Remnant is an established figure in alternative comics. He was a frequent collaborator with comic legend Harvey Pekar, illustrating Pekar's Cleveland, and the creator of the well-regarded self-published comic book Blindspot.
Fantagraphics announced at the San Diego Comic-Con a new comic anthology titled Kramers Ergot (see "Fantagraphics to Publish 'Kramers Ergot'").