Hardcover and Digital Editions | Full Color | 112 Pages

Hardcover: $19.99 | Digital: $3.99

IDW Publishing

Foreword by Derf, award-winning cartoonist of the nationally syndicated alt-weekly comic strip "The City".

Lifelike is best described as slice of life stories...and beyond. Each vignette, illustrated by a different artist, presents a glimpse into a different corner of the world outside our window. From the familiar to the unknown, it's all here.

The majority of the stories in the book have been posted online for free, so click here to read the Lifelike webcomic!

Lifelike's stories are not limited to the cliched autobiographic tales so often associated with the genre. Instead, the stories range in content from noir crime to love stories to war memoirs to humorous conversation pieces. A multicultural, multiethnic cast of characters infuses the book with a realism often missing from today's comics.

Brought to you by creator/write Dara Naraghi and the following talented artists from the USA, Romania, and Brazil:

• Adrian Barbu (2003 L. Ron Hubbard "Illustrators of the Future" Achievement Award winner)
• Andy Bennett
• Shom Bhuiya
• Steve Black
• Neil Errar
• Jerry Lange
• Steven Spenser Ledford
• Irapuan Luiz
• Marvin Mann (2006 Day Prize winner, Harvey Award nominee, YALSA nominee)
• Tim McClurg
• Tom Williams (2002 Day Prize winner)

"Really inventive stuff." -- Sam Kieth (The Maxx, Batman, Four Women)

"Wonderfully expansive in narrative scope and illustrated by an astounding gathering of talented graphic artisans..." -- Win Wiacek, Now Read This

"...a book that is visually diverse but beautiful to look at, and held together by the strength of Naraghi's writing." -- Alan David Doane, Comic Book Galaxy

"There are so many different visual styles here, and Naraghi is such a versatile storyteller, that they barely seem to be part of the same series, but there's something that links them together, a great storyteller's sensibility." -- Cory Doctorow, Nebula & Locus award-winning novelist

"Grade A storytelling." -- Jack's Webcomic Reviews

"There is no central theme beyond life, and it's presented here with a varied richness that I greatly enjoy. Fans of realistic fiction won't be disappointed." -- Wednesday Webcomic Weview

"Dara Naraghi weaves deliciously dark tales with unexpected twists and turns. Great stuff!" -- Derf, award-winning alt-indy cartoonist of "The City"

Experience the same content as the print edition, but in a more convenient, versatile, and inexpensive format ($3.99, versus the $19.99 hardcover). Digital editions are available from any of these outlets:

Graphic.ly makes Lifelike available on a variety of platforms: iPad, iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Windows7 Phone, PC, Mac, or the Web (via any browser). Price: $3.99.

MyDigitalComics offers Lifelike as a downloadable PDF file (Adobe Acrobat) which can be read on a PC or Mac. Price: $3.99.

DriveThru Comics also offers Lifelike as a downloadable PDF file (Adobe Acrobat) which can be read on a PC or Mac. Price: $3.99.

For those readers who savor the tactile experience of holding a real book in their hands and flipping through the pages, Lifelike is also available as a deluxe hardcover book with slipcase:

Direct From the Author - Get Lifelike for $12 (that's $8 off the cover price) plus free shipping. Books can also be autographed and personalized, just ask!

Bookstores - Lifelike is available from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, or any other bookstore, online or in-store.

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Title: Lifelike
Author: Dara Naraghi
ISBN-10: 1-600101-22-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-122-9