New Releases by Eleanor Davis

A two-wheeled journey across the landscape of America, and through the heart and mind of an artist.

"The gorgeous and empathetic story of one couple's search for hope and a peaceful future Hannah is a thirty-something wife, home-health worker, and antiwar activist. Her husband, Johnny, is a stay-at-home pothead working—or ""working""—on building them a house before the winter chill sets in. They're currently living and screwing in the back of a truck, hoping for a pregnancy, which seems like it will never come. Legs in the air for a better chance at conception, Hannah scans fertility Reddits while Johnny dreams about propagating plants—kale, tomatoes—to ensure they have sufficient sustenance should the end-times come, which, given their fragile democracy strained under the weight of a carceral state and the risk of horrible war, doesn’t seem so far off. Helping Hannah in her fight for the future is her best friend, Gabby, a queer naturalist she idolizes and who adores her. Helping Johnny build the house is Tyler, an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist driven sick by his own cloudy notions of reality. Told with tenderness and care in an undefined near future, Eleanor Davis's The Hard Tomorrow blazes unrestrained, as moments of human connection are doused in fear and threats. Her astute projections probe at current anxieties in a cautionary tale that begs the question: What will happen after tomorrow?"

This is a treatise on what makes art art, told in graphic novel form. What is “Art”? It’s widely accepted that art serves an important function in society. But the concept falls under such an absurdly large umbrella and can manifest in so many different ways. Art can be self indulgent, goofy, serious, altruistic, evil, or expressive, or any number of other things. But how can it truly make lasting, positive change? In Why Art?, acclaimed graphic novelist Eleanor Davis (How To Be Happy) unpacks some of these concepts in ways both critical and positive, in an attempt to illuminate the highest possible potential an artwork might hope to achieve. A work of art unto itself, Davis leavens her exploration with a sense of humor and a thirst for challenging preconceptions of art worth of Magritte, instantly drawing the reader in as a willing accomplice in her quest.

★ “The book is so much fun that both lessons—in reading and in life—go down easy.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred review ​ ★ "It is infused with so much warmth, color, and whimsy that young readers will gladly see this book through to its pleasing reversal of fortune."—Horn Book Magazine, Starred review "There is a lot going on here, including an underlying commentary about social media use, celebrity obsession and struggles with emotional expression."—The New York Times Wanda's a star! Or at least she thinks she is . . . In this modern-day fable in graphic novel form, Wanda calls her brother and sister her “fans,” keeps up with all the celebrity news, and never ever misses a chance to share a selfie. She’s ready to show the world how Wanda-ful she really is but all people are interested in is...her floppy dog! Superstar cartoonists Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing will have young readers in stitches with this hilarious tale of fame, fandom, and social media where friendship and family triumph.

A collection of literary comics exploring joy, anguish, fear, and loneliness.

Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. "Eleanor Davis's comic has a visual narrative that's as smooth as butter and an accommodatingly waggish text for kids starting their reading careers."—Kirkus Reviews Best of 2008 "Davis' colorful art makes Stinky and his swamp delightfully attractive to young readers."—Booklist Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums but is terrified of people. This hilarious and heartwarming story by ferociously talented cartoonist Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends . . . warts and all!

Dolar Davis emigrated from England.