Comics, Cuisine & Culture: Jeffrey Brown’s Laughs, Britpop’s Boom & Audrey Hepburn’s Timeless Grace
Jeffrey Brown—best known for turning Star Wars icons into tender family moments—has turned the sketchbook on himself once again. 📖 In Kids Are Still Weird: And More Observations from Parenthood (NBM, Oct 15 2024, 104 pp, paperback, $9.99), Brown captures the hilarious honesty of his own children, all in a friendly 7″×7″ square layout that fans of his Jedi parenting parodies will instantly recognize. Expect quick vignettes, sharp one-liners, and the comforting reminder that every household is a little goofy. 🤹♂️
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NBM’s fall slate doesn’t stop with parenting chuckles. Three hardcover graphic histories dive deep into the stories behind our plates, playlists, and silver-screen legends:
| Book | What’s Inside | Fast Facts |
|---|---|---|
| The Incredible Story of Cooking 🍳 | From the first spark of fire to today’s farm-to-table movement, Benoist Simmat & Stéphane Douay simmer 500,000 years of food innovation and tuck in 22 tasty recipes. | 240 pp • 9/10/24 • $34.99 |
| The British Invasion! 🎸 | Hervé Bourhis opens in 1962—Beatlemania, Bond, minis (skirts 🚗 and cars!)—then spins through Bowie, Potter, and even the Teletubbies to show how the UK charmed the planet. | 272 pp • 11/12/24 • $34.99 |
| Audrey Hepburn 🎬 | Michele Botton & Dorilys Giacchetto trace the star’s journey from WWII hardships to Hollywood royalty and, later, humanitarian superhero for UNICEF. | 176 pp • 12/10/24 • $24.99 |
Why These Releases Matter 💡
- Relatable laughs: Brown’s snapshots remind parents (and kids!) that imperfection is funny—and universal.
- Edible history: Incredible Story of Cooking links yesterday’s spice routes to today’s zero-waste kitchens, showing how culture is cooked into every bite.
- Pop-culture power: The British Invasion! demonstrates how art, fashion, and music from a rainy island rewired global taste. 🕶️
- Iconic empathy: Hepburn’s life proves that glamour and giving back can share the same spotlight. 🌱
Whether you crave a comic dose of family reality, a flavorful trek through culinary time, a rock-and-roll history lesson, or a portrait of Hollywood grace, NBM’s fall 2024 lineup serves it up with style. 📚✨
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