A Newsletter of Masterful Nefariousness
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
For March 12th, 2024
Hello and welcome to A Newsletter of Masterful Nefariousness, a brief reminder that Masters of the Nefarious, the cult classic comedy comic that Luke translated, is out TODAY! He hopes you'll pick it up from any of your preferred book--or comic book--purveyors.
James here: The book is fantastic! Pierre's illustrations are so funny, and every page is filled with strange and interesting details. And Luke's translation of Pierre's jokes is also top-notch. There are turns-of-phrase in the book that I haven't been able to get out of my head since reading. It's a long-form project with the irreverence and snappiness of single-panel cartoons.
A Few Notes About Masters of the Nefarious
An Excerpt from Pierre La Police’s Classic Comic Masters of the Nefarious by Pierre La Police, Translated by Luke Burns (McSweeney's) A little sample of what to expect from the book.
The Absurdist Brilliance of Pierre La Police Finally Translated Into English Via New York Review Comics by Andy Oliver (Broken Frontier) An extremely nice review: "Such is the captivatingly absurd brilliance to be found in its pages that it instantly leaves the reader hoping that this is simply the first in a series of La Police offerings from NYRC."
Thanks to everyone who already has picked up a copy, or is planning to pick up a copy! Luke really appreciates it and he hopes you enjoy the strange world of Masters of the Nefarious. (And hey, drop him a line to let him know what you think when you're done reading!)
See you next week!
@lukevburns & @jamesfolta
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