When Brother Malcolm's elder brother hesitated about becoming a Vlogger, Malcolm encouraged him to embrace the opportunity without hesitation, urging him to "dive right in and worry about the details later." Realizing the wisdom in his own advice, Malcolm embarked on a journey of self-expression through diary comics. Initially self-published as compact 12-page minicomics, Yesterday: Diary Comix chronicles now come together in a comprehensive trade paperback.

Yesterday: Diary Comix by Brother Malcom

Name: Yesterday: Diary Comix by Brother Malcom
Brand: Birdcage Bottom
SKU: RCD014

SKU: RCD014

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Malcolm injects his debut collection of “diary comix” with candid humor and a claustrophobic worldview as the gut-busting tales of Malcolm and his crew give fresh legs to the oft-told trope of frustrated artists falling forward in hipster haven Brooklyn. A recurring dream of Malcolm opening a floating box to find a smaller version of himself prying into the same container opens the volume, foreshadowing an unfolding, idiosyncratic series of self-discovery. Each energetic vignette depicts misadventures in life and art, from choice moments at Malcolm’s gig as a line cook at a burger joint to trips to museums and films. Life hits a speed bump when his cat’s incontinence ruins his sheets as well as his apartment situation, sparking a failed exodus to Montreal. His cartoony portraits include rubbery facial features and backgrounds with just enough detail. Much like the Sunday funnies, the individual strips resonate independent of a larger narrative: other sections touch on politics, including ruminations on the death penalty, and are interposed with lighter notes like a friend’s “transcendent” one-night stand after a wedding and an “Ask Malcolm” advice strip (from love life to comics-marketing tips). Aspiring creators of all sorts will find inspiration and entertainment in these buzzy strips. —Publishers Weekly