So Buttons No.15, Who Is My Daddy and What Does He Do?

 

So Buttons No.15, Who Is My Dady and What Does He Do?  http://sobuttons.com/order/ is a 32-page, full color, digest size, autobiographical comic written by Jonathan Baylis and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver, T. J. Kirsch, Bhanu Pratap, Miguel Echemendia, Danny Hellman, Nathan Gelgud, Karl Christian Krumpholz, Becky Hawkins, Joe Phillips, B. mure, Eleanor Davis, Jesse Lonergan, Lucas Eisenberg-Baylis. Cover by CM Campbell. Published by Alchemy Comix.

 If you’ve ever wanted to take a guided tour through the wonderfully eclectic attic of someone else’s memories, the latest issue of So Buttons is your golden ticket. Jonathan is back at it, whisking us away on a narrative road trip that starts with a deep dive into his father’s past—a journey that manages to be both a touching tribute and a practical manual on the messy art of becoming yourself. Along the way, he stops for some "greasy tips" that are exactly as oily as they sound, proves that we all have a little bit of David Lynch-induced surrealism baked into our DNA, and drops the tea on an A-list actor who ended up getting all wet.

 The beauty of this collection lies in its frantic, brilliant energy. One moment you’re right there with Jonathan in the trenches of his intern days, dreaming of cinematic glory, and the next, you’re swept up in a heartfelt connection to his mother’s passions. He even finds a way to make an appreciation for classical music feel less like a stuffy lecture and more like a backstage pass to a symphony of the soul. It is a whirlwind of life’s "small" moments that Jonathan manages to make feel absolutely cinematic.

 Of course, the real secret sauce here is the visual gymnastics. Rather than sticking to one look, Jonathan invites a literal parade of different artists to the party, each bringing their own distinct flavor to the pages. It’s like a high-end tasting menu of graphic storytelling; just as you’ve settled into one artist’s gorgeous linework, the page turns and hits you with a completely new aesthetic that recontextualizes the next memory. The result is a vibrant, multi-layered tapestry where the art is just as diverse and unpredictable as the stories themselves. It’s funny, it’s poignant, and it’s a vivid reminder that while our pasts might be messy, they sure do make for some great comics.

 You can experience a slice of Jonathan Baylis’ life in the pages of So Buttons at https://bit.ly/4cWwB5O and https://sobuttons.com/ and find more at https://twitter.com/jonathanbaylis and https://www.instagram.com/sobuttonscomics/ and https://www.facebook.com/jonathanbaylis