# Palookaville #24 - Hardcover

by **Seth** (Author)

**An intimate, unforgettable, and exquisite collection, _Pallookaville 24_ is an essential for your Seth library.**

_Palookaville 24_ marks the long-awaited return of Seth's beloved series, which offers readers an invitation into the world and varied artistic practice of the iconic cartoonist.

Beginning with Seth's serialized adolescent autobiography, _Nothing Lasts_, we enter the fleeting summers of his late teen years, specifically focusing on his summer jobs--a stint as a gofer at the Ministry of Natural Resources and his experiences as a bellboy, dishwasher, and cook at a local inn. A memoir ruminating on memory and place and the people who pass through his life, this chapter of _Nothing Lasts_ closes with a seminal event in Seth's young life.

An intriguing visual feast, _The Apology of Albert Batch_ is the culmination of ten years of collaboration between the director Luc Chamberland and Seth--a short film documenting Seth's venture into puppetry. An extensive photo essay detailing the making of the film accompanies a DVD.

And lastly, Seth presents, warts and all, an exercise from his sketchbook. A simple activity: Select five names from a list and produce five stories to go with them. Drawn loosely with poster paint and ink, the work is spontaneous, showing a different side of the master artist. _Palookaville 24_ showcases Seth's artwork alongside his continually evolving artistic practice with unique elegance.

### Author Biography

**Seth** is the cartoonist behind the comic book series _Palookaville_, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a hardcover. His comics have appeared in _The New York Times Magazine_, _Best American Comics_, and _McSweeney's_. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, including the cover of _The New Yorker_, _The Walrus_, and _Canadian Notes & Queries_. He is the designer for several classic comics reprint series, notably collections of work by Charles Schulz, John Stanley, and Doug Wright. In 2022, Seth was awarded the Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

**Number of Pages:** 112

**Dimensions:** 0.75 x 8.78 x 6.6 IN

**Publication Date:** July 25, 2023

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