2006: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, and James Joyce walk into a Parisian bar. No, its not the beginning of a joke, but the premise of Jasons unique new graphic novel. Set in 1920s Paris, The Left Bank Gang is a deliciously inventive re-imagining of these four literary figures as not only typical Jason anthropomorphics, but graphic novelists! Yes, in Jasons warped world, cartooning is the dominant form of fiction, and not only do these four literary giants work in the comics medium, but they get together to discuss pen vs. brush, chat about the latest graphic novels from Dostoevsky (I cant tell any of his characters apart!) to Faulkner (Hasnt he heard of white space? His panels are too crowded!), and bemoan their erratic careers. With guest appearances by Zelda Fitzgerald and Jean-Paul Sartre, youve got one of the funniest and most playful graphic novels of the year. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC
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