You Can Never Die: A Graphic Memoir [Hardcover]

A poignant and witty graphic memoir fromNew Yorkercover artist, internationally syndicated cartoonist, andNew York Timesbestselling author Harry Bliss capturing his reflections on life and his relationship with Penny, his beloved dog

New Yorkercartoonist Harry Bliss loved his sweet dog Penny, a joyful part of his life for seventeen years. Every day that he cared for his beloved pet, Harry joked with her, talked to her, and drew the adorable creaturePennys presence is unmistakably, hilariously incorporated into Harrys iconic cartoons. In one, he gazes up at the night sky, remarking on the vastness of outer space, while she digs into the ground, unbothered, fuzzy tail wagging in the air.

Harry grew up in a family of artists, a rowdy and turbulent bunch, and attended art school in Philadelphia. A therapist once suggested that perhaps when he looked at Penny, he saw himself as an innocent child. As Harry grieves Pennys loss, he reflects on his parents in their later years, his love for his wife and home, and the colorful artists, friends, and mentors who have shaped him.

With humor and gut-wrenching honesty,You Can Never Dieis an intimate portrayal of a man making sense of the beautiful and painful world around him. This singular memoir integrates sharply crafted, witty stories with hundreds of gorgeous cartoons and never-seen-before sketches from Blisss career.

Harry Blissis the creator of the internationally syndicated comic stripBlissand a cartoonist and cover artist for theNew Yorkermagazine. He is the co-author of twoNew York Timesbestselling books with Steve Martin and has written and illustrated more than twenty-five childrens books. He is also the founder of the Cornish CCS Fellowship for Graphic Novelists.

A deeply moving memoir by a gifted artist. It's one thing to write a memoir when you're thirty. It's another thing to write a memoir when you've actually experil£Ÿ