When was the last time you proved to yourself that you are human?Life isn't meant to just be endured. It's meant to be loved. How do you go about creating a life you love? Poet-cartoonist and author Jason McBride shows that the secret to creating a life you love is to be your most human self.Happiness doesn't come from vision boards or birthday wishes. Happiness comes from intentionally creating a life you love through trial and error. It comes from taking responsibility fo...

Take a Break From Your Phone and Enter a Pocket DimensionDo you remember how much you loved picture books as a child? Think of this as a picture book for grown-ups. It's 40 pages of surreal haiku and stunning, abstract art.Each poem is a small story that gives you a pop of emotion and an escape from the ordinary world. It's the kind of book you'll return to again and again. Best of all, this book is portable. You can take it anywhere. Reach for it when you ...

400 Tiny Pirate StoriesIf you enjoy dark humor and have an affinity for pirates, you need this book. This collection of over 400 poems dives into every aspect of what it means to be a pirate.The haiku in this book are funny, dark, and occasionally in bad taste. But they are never dull.Author Jason McBride prides himself on being able to write haiku on just about any topic. In this first book of the Twisted Haiku Series, he takes the ancient art of h...

Haiku Comics Filled With WonderFind the Miraculous in the OrdinaryThis second full collection of haiku comics from Jason McBride explores the beauty and bittersweetness of the connection between humans and nature.Created with collage drawings, similar to the process Eric Carle employed in his iconic illustrations, each comic serves as a reminder of the flawed beauty of human art. 100 haiku comics are divided into four sections, foll...

Beautifully Illustrated HaikuFind the Miraculous in the OrdinaryThis collection of haiku comics from the popular poetry newsletter Weirdo Poetry will fill you with a sense of wonder and awe. With over 100 incredible comics, this book will remind you that there is still hope and peace in our world if you know where to look.Each poem is a small story that gives you a pop of emotion. It's the kind of book you'll return to again and again. You c...

What If You Were Stuck in Space?These three illustrated stories explore the struggle to find joy when you’re trapped far from home.This collage-art graphic novel transports you to a lonely lunar mining colony, a dangerous, dilapidated space station, and the far reaches of our galaxy.Each story is set in our near future and forces us to confront how the choices we make today are already shaping our future.Get Your Copy of Quantum ...

600 Tiny Science-Fiction StoriesImagine reading 600 tiny stories, where each one was only 17-syllables long. Travel through time, tangle with dangerous aliens, and triumph over dystopias without ever having to leave your bedroom.Sci-Fi Haiku contains 600 tiny science-fiction stories that cover all the most interesting themes and tropes of the genre.Each poem is a complete story contained in just three lines. Reading this book may trigger a longing f...

Since the election of Mayor David Miller in November 2003, Toronto has experienced a wave of civic pride and enthusiasm not felt in decades. At long last, Torontonians see their city as a place of possibility and potential. Visions of a truly workable, liveable and world-class city are once again dancing in citizens’ heads. In the past two years, this spirit has, directly or indirectly, manifested itself in multifarious forms: in writer Sheila Heti’s sui generis lecture series, Trampoline ...

Escape From the Ordinary World With These Poetry ComicsThis surreal poetry comic book will help you escape to a strange, exciting new world. Each page delivers a new poem paired with stunning, vibrant full-color abstract art.Each poem is a small story that gives you a pop of emotion. It's the kind of book you'll return to again and again. Best of all, this book is portable. You can take it anywhere. Reach for it when you need an escape from the real world.

Looking for a Chilling Read?Horror Haiku Will Make You Want to Sleep With the Lights OnThis poetry collection has 500 tiny horror stories and is not for the faint of heart. Inside, you will find both ferocious creatures and human monsters. You will discover new phobias. Reading this haiku may give you the sensation that the walls are closing in, that your house is full of sinister, unexplained noises, and that the spider you lost track of is in your bed. Pro...

Kirstine Stewart, the CBCs executive vice-president in charge of English programming, has the most difficult job in Canadian media. Up against huge budget cuts, the Internet, corporate media giants, and millions of taxpaying critics, she is fighting back with an array of mass-appeal reality TV and sitcoms such as Dragons' Den and Little Mosque on the Prairie . Ratings have never been higher; nevertheless, the CBC is on increasingly tenuous ground. Jason McBride went behind the scenes with Ste...

Japan is the land of giant monsters and tiny poems. Kaiju Haiku fuses these two cultural forces into one stunning full-color explosion!Remember the awe of discovering giant monster movies as a child? Imagine recapturing that magic. Experience the wonder one more time through stunning haiku set to surreal abstract comic book art.Each poem is a small exploration of kaiju cinema. A burst of nostalgia. A pop of insight. Lurking below the surface, they ...