Jim Mahfood (a.k.a. Food One) has just given birth to the most epic comic of his career, and his name is Carl. He's a cat. And he makes peanut butter sandwiches. For the mob. He also has hot, bi-sexual, nymphomaniac girlfriend who is always irritated that Carl is too busy making said peanut butter sandwiches to please her lady parts. Then there's this whole run-in with some very aggressive Eskimos, a few girl-girl scenes, lots of beautiful violence, and a cameo from one of corporate America's most tyrannical mascots.  

Quality, thick paper stock. 24 pages of amazement. 

Absolutely not for kids.

In geek culture, there are many holy grails � but the genre of science fiction is hard to top, at least for us nerds at Nerdcore�. In our 12-month, 2009 calendar, the greatest sci-fi themes and motifs are explored like never before, from epic space operas to more intimate retro-chic, ala your favorite sexy super spies from the 60s. You�ll find portraits of a fiery redhead being carried off by giant robots (starring geek goddess Justine Joli), a purple-haired vixen presiding over a futuristic metropolis (European sensation Jana Cova), and a topless cyborg adorned in western gear, revolvers and all (starlet Bobbi Starr). 

This is the third annual Nerdcore� calendar. 

This is Nerdcore 2009: Sci-Fi.

A wise man once said, "Looking through an artist's sketchbook is like seeing that artist naked."  With this brand-new series of hardcover books, Nerdcore is proud to undress some of pop art's most daring and original creators, beginning with Joe Ledbetter's Sketchbook. Like never before, fans will be welcomed into the creative process, warts and all. Each of the 184 pages in this volume was hand-selected by Mr. Ledbetter from various personal sketchbooks, dating back to 2003 when his now-iconic characters like Mr. Bunny were barely-recognizable scribbles. You'll be treated to character design experiments for creatures that never were, doodles for vinyl toys that still aren't, concepts for paintings that already are, and plenty of surprise smudges just because we can. It's a new kind of artistic intimacy.

184 Pages of Lots of Stuff.

Joe Ledbetter's Sketchbook is anything but polished, featuring raw and unfiltered images from the last six years of the artist's career, including:

About Joe Ledbetter .

Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, and daily life, Joe Ledbetter 's art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate -- albeit humorous -- situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously.

While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colors, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.

About Nerdcore�s Sketchbook Series.

Partnering with some of today's most esteemed pop artists, Nerdcore's sketchbook series aims to dismantle the perceived notion that art is always pristine, because it's imperfections that are the very soul of the piece. Often times, telephone doodles or receipt scribbles are much more telling than a finished painting, which is exactly why every fingerprint, tear, smudge, and stain is left intact in each book.

Each edition is hardcover bound and ecologically friendly, printed on premium 100% recycled paper.

184 pages; HARDCOVER; 7.25 x 10 inches

Hundreds of sketches

New Ship Date - October '09

Meathaus certainly didn't invent the whole idea of a comics anthology, but it's the kind of book that'll make you think otherwise. An uber-team of creators gives it their all in S.O.S., spilling passion/sentiment/cool/rage onto the page. They're stories are beautiful and brutal, bizarre and brazen, all told by guys like  James Jean , Farel Dalrymple, Brandon Graham, Tomer and Asaf Hanuka, Thomas Herpich,  Jim Rugg , Corey Lewis, Matt Furie, D-pi, Ross Campbell, Sheldon Vella, and Dave Kiersh. Editors Brandon Graham, Chris McD and Matt Gagnon consulted their "favorites" list and brought in a whole new cross-section of the comics scene. The resulting mash-up of artists, action, styles and energy makes Meathaus S.O.S. an essential read for indie comics lovers and beyond.

272 pages; 6.5" x 10.25"

In the great lineage of comic books, no one has explored heroes and villains quite like Nerdcore. In this 12-month, 2008 calendar, heroines and their evil counterparts square off in quite revealing ways -- a fully nude firestarter igniting her surroundings, a "super" lass undresses after a hard day's night of battling bad guys, and a katana-wielding vixen, wearing a headband and not much else, shows a few ninjas who's the real boss is. These are the powered-up ladies that watch over downtown Los Angeles from rooftops and can turn invisible with the snap of a finger. They are the heroes and villains of the 2008 Nerdcore calendar.

GIFT PACK - 5 calendars for the price of 4

(It's the perfect holiday present for all your friends)