The Pain Tree

This is a book of original poetry by and for teens. Dramatic, plaintive, despairing, and hopeful, this unusual collection has been gathered together by artists Esther Pearl Watson and Mark Todd and dramatically illustrated with stunning paintings. The illustrators searched Web sites and sought the help of the editors of REACT and SEVENTEEN magazines to find poems by teenagers. When they had selected twenty-five poems, Mark illustrated the boys' poems, while Esther illustrated those written by girls.

Watson, Esther Pearl

Children's Books

HMH Books for Young Readers

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Explores the diversity and creativity that can be captured in zines, handmade mini-comics or magazines about anything and everything, with helpful tips and practical suggestions for writing, producing, editing, and printing one.

Whatcha Mean, What's A Zine? (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Mark, Todd

Turtleback Books

A soon-to-be teen classic: Esther Pearl Watson loosely based this graphic novel on a teenager's diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom. Unlovable is afirst-person account of Tammy Pierce's sophomore year in 1985. The comichas a devoted following because it is serialized Bust magazine: this is the first-ever collectionand Watson has created over 100 new pages for the book, which details Tammy's the sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and frequently hilarious exploits. Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson's lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the eighties essentials - too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair - as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases) It will have special resonance for women and young adults. Unlovable will be handsomely packaged in a unique hardcover format with sparkly blue glitter.

Unlovable

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Fantagraphics Books

This remarkably well-told, bizarre and updated version of the classic tale of love and loss will blow your mind. Narrated by Donkey Kong, and set in a urban high school. Instead of poisoning themselves, the young lovers prove their devotion to each other by crushing themselves under a Coke machine. By Esther Pearl Watson, regular contributor to Bust magazine.

Romeo & Juliet

Blue Q

Loosely based on a teenager's diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom, Unlovable Vol. 2 is the remarkable story of Tammy Pierce, as filtered through the pen of Los Angeles artist Esther Pearl Watson. This second and concluding volume picks up where the first volume left off (winter break) and finishes Tammy's tragicomic sophomore year of high school in 1985. Tammy has built a devoted following over the last several years in the pages of Bust Magazine, where Unlovable continues to be serialized on the magazine's back page, and this beautifully produced, dayglo-orange and sparkly pink hardcover presents over 400 pages of her sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and always hilarious exploits. Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson's lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the '80s essentials - too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair, etc. - as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases). Girls and women in particular will find much that resonates, but men will also relate to Unlovable's universal humor and wide cast of characters.

Unlovable Volume 2 (Unloveable)

Loosely based on a teenager’s diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom, Unlovable is the remarkable story of Tammy Pierce, as filtered through the pen of Los Angeles artist Esther Pearl Watson. This boxed set collects the complete, acclaimed two-volume saga of Tammy’s sophomore year of high school in 1989. Tammy has built a devoted following over the last several years in the pages of BUST magazine, where Unlovable continues to be serialized on the magazine’s back page, and this beautifully produced, slipcased collection features all 832 pages of her sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and always hilarious exploits. Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson’s lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the 80s’ essentials ― too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair, etc. ― as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases). Unlovable addresses the mysteries of adolescence through Tammy’s naïveté: girls and women in particular will find much that resonates, but men will also relate to Unlovable’s universal humor and wide cast of characters. Tammy’s life isn’t pretty, but it is endlessly charming. This complete edition will be handsomely packaged in an irresistibly sparkly box that would make Tammy proud.

Unlovable: The Complete Collection

Summer vacation is here and Tammy Pierce is back with more sometimes ordinary, often humiliating, occasionally poignant and usually hilarious exploits! Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson’s lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the '80s essentials ― too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair, etc. ― as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases). Unlovable addresses the mysteries of high school through Tammy’s naivete; girls and women in particular will find much that resonates, but men will also relate to Unlovable’s universal humor and loser cast of characters. Tammy’s life isn’t pretty, but it is endlessly endearing and funny.

Unlovable Vol. 3

Comic Strips

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The Pain Tree

The Pain Tree

Whatcha Mean, What's A Zine? (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Unlovable

Romeo & Juliet

Unlovable Volume 2 (Unloveable)

Unlovable: The Complete Collection

Unlovable Vol. 3