Living The Line Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Publisher of graphic novels on the edge. Founded & Operated by artist Sean Michael Robinson. @OgdenSMR

The Abolition of Man
C. S. Lewis
Carson and Sean discuss everything AI with the legendary arts polymath Dave McKean, centering the discussion around Mr. McKean's new book Prompt, and Carson's new series The Abolition of Man. We dive into the implications of this awe-striking technology. https://t.co/gClrfuXJoL
Paperback, 2011
$8.95$4.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Plaza
Yuichi Yokoyama
Thrilled to see Yokoyama Yuichi's Plaza coming in at a huge #3 on The Comics Journal's Best of 2022 list! Accompanied by a long analytical essay on the book.This as well as a 9 page excerpt of Plaza are available in the new TCJ Best of 2022 1/2 https://t.co/mT5TXQMbwJ
Paperback, 2022
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Information: A Very Short Introduction
Luciano Floridi
Strange Death of Alex Raymond collaborator Carson Grubaugh with some help in future issues by Sean Michael Robinson, and Philosopher of Information Luciano Floridi. Lastly, if your store has multiple copies, we'd suggest you take a gentle flip-through of them all and 4/5
Paperback, 2010
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Abolition of Man: The Deluxe Edition
Carson Grubaugh
There are only seven days left to preorder The Abolition of Man on Kickstarter. This innovative and groundbreaking project by Carson Grubaugh posits an increasingly plausible future, where all human activities and passions have lost purpose. https://t.co/7HWnC1xWKn https://t.co/RrXwTlikbH
Hardcover, 2023
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
House on Fire
Matthew Battaglia
A thought provoking and poignant discussion between Bret Easton Ellis and Living the Line's Matt Battaglia on his new graphic novel House on Fire. https://t.co/2cKNyUZu14
Paperback, 2023
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
I Know What I Am: The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
Gina Siciliano
Today Sean and Carson interview the great Gina Siciliano about her book I Know What I Am, the Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi from @fantagraphics . They talk historical cartooning, research, transmuting fact to fiction, oil painting + comics https://t.co/pYOfedxGiL
Hardcover, 2019
$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
One Beautiful Spring Day
Jim Woodring
Today on the #LivingtheLine Youtube channel, Sean and Carson talk to the great comic artist Jim Woodring about his new decade-in-the-making masterpiece, One Beautiful Spring Day, and the origins of art and creativity. @fantagraphics https://t.co/NaTs45Y1Or https://t.co/BZc7q45SV3
Paperback, 2022
$49.99$25.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
In the Pines
Erik Kriek
There are only 16 days remaining to preorder the Exile, a stunning tale of tenth-century Iceland by In the Pines artist Erik Kriek. After 7 years of exile, battle-hardened Hallstein Thordsson returns home to Iceland, only to find old wounds haven't healed. https://t.co/3eED8v0Drz https://t.co/ELQFeuqpAs
Hardcover, 2017
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rain Like Hammers
Brandon Graham
Zanikam pirates, deadly reflections, a living bridge, + a red tear in the sky. Written and drawn by Eisner-award-winning author and artist Brandon Graham (Prophet, King City, Rain Like Hammers) and featuring artist Xurxo G. Penalta, Moonray presents a mind-altering new dawn. 2/2
Out of stock

The Exile
Erik Kriek
Omar at Near Mint Condition coming in with a great overview of The Exile by Erik Kriek, recent recipient of The MoCCA Award of Excellence. Thanks to Omar for tackling this intense book! https://t.co/wrckYQQ1sZ
Hardcover, 2023
$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book