The all-new series from MOME 's John Pham. Separate threads weave through the first part of "221 Sycamore St.," an ongoing story about the desperate need for family in two distinct households that share an indelible yet mysterious connection. Sublife is the engaging new series from emerging talent John Pham ( Epoxy, MOME ). Similar in format to other great one-man anthology comics before it ( Eightball, Acme Novelty Library, Jim ), Sublife presents a variety of stories told in a range of styles and voices, all demonstrating a singular vision. Issue one features the first self-contained chapter of "221 Sycamore St." as well as "St. Ambrose," a fractured memoir of the author's grade school alma mater. John Pham won the Xeric Grant in 2000 and has been featured in publications such as Giant Robot, The Face, MOME and The Comics Journal .

Creator John Pham enlarges his scope and expands the style of his series with an all-new collection. "The Kid" is a self-contained short story set in an errily familiar post-apocallptic future in which nomad and his dog stumble upon a sealed bomb shelter, the contents of which will test whatever humanity he has left, as marauders pursue him to a violent, frenetic climax. "Deep Space" continues the atmospheric science fiction serial begun in Volume 1. In this episode, Captain Ho and Co attempt to find a way back home. But will their best laid plans survive the Captain's fragile mental state? In "221 Sycamore Street" the way in which teenage runaway Phineas' uncles are their training their dog Freya illustrates the disturbing lengths to which they will take their racist ideology. This chapter builds on the first volume, showcasing a vision of Los Angeles that is sometimes dark and fractured, inhabited by a quirky cast of characters.