Michael DeForge BIRDS OF MAINE
Take flight to this post-apocalyptic utopia filled with birds
Long after the demise of humankind, birds roam freely around the Moon complete with fruitful trees, sophisticated fungal networks, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all, there are no weekends, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology. No concept of money or wealth plagues the thoughts of these free-minded birds. Instead, there are angsty teens who form bands to show off their best bird song and other youngsters who yearn to become clothing designers even though clothes are only necessary during war. (The truly honorable professions for most birds are historian or librarian.) These birds are free to crush on hot pelicans and live their best lives until a crash-landed human from Earth threatens to change everything.
Michael DeForge’s post-apocalyptic reality brings together the author’s quintessential deadpan humor, surrealist imagination, and undeniable sociopolitical insight. Appearing originally as a webcomic, Birds of Maine follows DeForge’s prolific trajectory of astounding graphic novels that reimagine and question the world as we know it. His latest comic captures the optimistic glow of utopian imagination with a late-capitalism sting of irony.
Published by Drawn & Quarterly
Canada Import
Hardback
464 full-color pages
5.9 × 6.8 cm
"This book invokes a healthy balance of hope and angst for the future." - NPR Books We Love 2022
"Pick up a copy of Birds of Maine to indulge in DeForge’s much-celebrated cartooning... In thinking of how things could be different, DeForge reveals himself to be much more serious about dealing with the social issues in front of us in the real world." -The Comics Journal
"Perhaps [DeForge's] finest work yet... The surreal abstraction of [his] bright panels gradually reveals an intriguing world built with flair, love and attention to detail." - Guardian Best Graphic Novels of 2022
“Birds of Maine, about a colony of birds fleeing disaster, showcases Michael DeForge’s trademark blend of the enigmatic and the ridiculous." - Etelka Lehoczky, The New York Times
"A knotty, whimsical triumph of often hilarious satire." - Publishers Weekly
"Birds of Maine is a rare positive post-apocalyptic tale, and it’s vibrantly hopeful and engaging." - Nerdist
"Michael DeForge’s latest graphic novel, Birds of Maine, chronicles [a] utopian avian society with his usual deadpan humor and surreal drawing style... [that] reflects and refracts our modern dilemmas." - Chicago Reader
Take flight to this post-apocalyptic utopia filled with birds
Long after the demise of humankind, birds roam freely around the Moon complete with fruitful trees, sophisticated fungal networks, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all, there are no weekends, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology. No concept of money or wealth plagues the thoughts of these free-minded birds. Instead, there are angsty teens who form bands to show off their best bird song and other youngsters who yearn to become clothing designers even though clothes are only necessary during war. (The truly honorable professions for most birds are historian or librarian.) These birds are free to crush on hot pelicans and live their best lives until a crash-landed human from Earth threatens to change everything.
Michael DeForge’s post-apocalyptic reality brings together the author’s quintessential deadpan humor, surrealist imagination, and undeniable sociopolitical insight. Appearing originally as a webcomic, Birds of Maine follows DeForge’s prolific trajectory of astounding graphic novels that reimagine and question the world as we know it. His latest comic captures the optimistic glow of utopian imagination with a late-capitalism sting of irony.
Published by Drawn & Quarterly
Canada Import
Hardback
464 full-color pages
5.9 × 6.8 cm
"This book invokes a healthy balance of hope and angst for the future." - NPR Books We Love 2022
"Pick up a copy of Birds of Maine to indulge in DeForge’s much-celebrated cartooning... In thinking of how things could be different, DeForge reveals himself to be much more serious about dealing with the social issues in front of us in the real world." -The Comics Journal
"Perhaps [DeForge's] finest work yet... The surreal abstraction of [his] bright panels gradually reveals an intriguing world built with flair, love and attention to detail." - Guardian Best Graphic Novels of 2022
“Birds of Maine, about a colony of birds fleeing disaster, showcases Michael DeForge’s trademark blend of the enigmatic and the ridiculous." - Etelka Lehoczky, The New York Times
"A knotty, whimsical triumph of often hilarious satire." - Publishers Weekly
"Birds of Maine is a rare positive post-apocalyptic tale, and it’s vibrantly hopeful and engaging." - Nerdist
"Michael DeForge’s latest graphic novel, Birds of Maine, chronicles [a] utopian avian society with his usual deadpan humor and surreal drawing style... [that] reflects and refracts our modern dilemmas." - Chicago Reader
Take flight to this post-apocalyptic utopia filled with birds
Long after the demise of humankind, birds roam freely around the Moon complete with fruitful trees, sophisticated fungal networks, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all, there are no weekends, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology. No concept of money or wealth plagues the thoughts of these free-minded birds. Instead, there are angsty teens who form bands to show off their best bird song and other youngsters who yearn to become clothing designers even though clothes are only necessary during war. (The truly honorable professions for most birds are historian or librarian.) These birds are free to crush on hot pelicans and live their best lives until a crash-landed human from Earth threatens to change everything.
Michael DeForge’s post-apocalyptic reality brings together the author’s quintessential deadpan humor, surrealist imagination, and undeniable sociopolitical insight. Appearing originally as a webcomic, Birds of Maine follows DeForge’s prolific trajectory of astounding graphic novels that reimagine and question the world as we know it. His latest comic captures the optimistic glow of utopian imagination with a late-capitalism sting of irony.
Published by Drawn & Quarterly
Canada Import
Hardback
464 full-color pages
5.9 × 6.8 cm
"This book invokes a healthy balance of hope and angst for the future." - NPR Books We Love 2022
"Pick up a copy of Birds of Maine to indulge in DeForge’s much-celebrated cartooning... In thinking of how things could be different, DeForge reveals himself to be much more serious about dealing with the social issues in front of us in the real world." -The Comics Journal
"Perhaps [DeForge's] finest work yet... The surreal abstraction of [his] bright panels gradually reveals an intriguing world built with flair, love and attention to detail." - Guardian Best Graphic Novels of 2022
“Birds of Maine, about a colony of birds fleeing disaster, showcases Michael DeForge’s trademark blend of the enigmatic and the ridiculous." - Etelka Lehoczky, The New York Times
"A knotty, whimsical triumph of often hilarious satire." - Publishers Weekly
"Birds of Maine is a rare positive post-apocalyptic tale, and it’s vibrantly hopeful and engaging." - Nerdist
"Michael DeForge’s latest graphic novel, Birds of Maine, chronicles [a] utopian avian society with his usual deadpan humor and surreal drawing style... [that] reflects and refracts our modern dilemmas." - Chicago Reader
