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None of This Rocks is a memoir by Joe Trohman - lead guitarist and cofounder of Fall Out Boy - that reads like a double album full of revealing stories from his youth and his experiences of modern rock and roll stardom. With wit and wisdom, and maybe a little bit of whining, Trohman grapples with depression, his mother's brain cancer, antisemitism, pills, petty larceny, side hustles, and pop punk at the turn of the century. None of This Rocks chronicles a turbulent life that has informed Trohman's music and his worldview. His mother suffered from mental illness and multiple brain tumors that eventually killed her. His father struggled with that tragedy, but was ultimately a supportive force in Trohman's life who fostered his thirst for knowledge. Trohman faced antisemitism in small-town Ohio, and he witnessed all levels of misogyny, racism, and violence amid the straight edge hardcore punk scene in Chicago. Then came Fall Out Boy. From the guitarist's very first glimpses of their popular ascension, to working with his heroes like Anthrax's Scott Ian, to writing for television with comedian Brian Posehn, Trohman takes readers backstage, into the studio, and onto his couch. He shares his struggles with depression and substance abuse in a brutally honest and personal tone that readers will appreciate. Not much of this rocks, perhaps, but it all adds up to a fascinating music memoir unlike any you've ever read.

A memoir from the lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy that reads like a double album full of revealing stories from his youth and the realities of modern rock and roll stardom--taking on depression, his mother's brain cancer, antisemitism, pills, petty larceny, side hustles, and pop punk at the turn of the century. Joe Trohman is the glue of Fall Out Boy, responsible along with Pete Wentz for bringing the band together, and then for holding them together over the course of a twenty-year career that has included massive success, occasional backlashes, and one well-publicized four-year hiatus. Trohman is the emotive communicator of the group, the one who made sure they practiced, and kept everyone cool through the low moments. That's part of what this book is about, and it will provide indispensable history of the band for their legions of fans. It's also an insightful look at modern-day rock stardom, from the perspective of a guitarist in a pop world that no longer bows down to the guitar gods the way it once did. But Trohman has a lot to convey beyond that. With a side gig writing for television, Trohman has storytelling chops, and he's lived a rollercoaster life that has fed his music and his worldview. His mother suffered from mental illness and multiple brain tumors that eventually killed her. His father fostered Joe's thirst for knowledge, and was a supportive and wise force, though emotionally distant at times. Joe faced antisemitism in small-town Ohio, and he witnessed all levels of misogyny, racism, and violence amid the straight edge punk scene in Chicago. From partying with famous people, including his heroes like Metallica's Kirk Hammett to getting snubbed by Natalie Portman backstage at SNL, to his own struggles with depression and substance abuse, Joe chronicles what he's seen and learned over the years. In many ways, he'll always be the kid playing--and not winning--Reader's Digest's Word Power challenge whenever he went to the dentist, but he's never going to stop trying.

Up is down, foes are friends, haywire holograms signal plummeting property values while the demise and rise of heroes and sidekicks all manifest the end times, but don't worry…there's still plenty of pudding for everyone.

Everyone was sitting around wondering when comedy legend ANDY SAMBERG (SNL, Palm Springs) would join super-star writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, LOW) and Fall Out Boy's multi-talented JOE TROHMAN to write a comic about a vigilante hero who smashes people's faces with a bowling ball—and everyone’s dreams have come true! To care for his ailing father, pro bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes THE HOLY ROLLER, a trick bowling ball-wielding superhero battling to liberate his home and bowl a perfect game against crime! Kingpin meets Inglourious Basterds meets Batman (that old chestnut) with equal parts action and humor! Collects THE HOLY ROLLER #1-5

In 1987, Anthrax unleashed a heavy metal & pop culture touchstone with the release of their historic Among the Living album! Now Anthrax & Z2 invite you to explore the album like never before with this original anthology graphic novel! Each song on the album is given an original story by an amazing creative team, along with extra content and the introduction of the new NOTMAN designed by Greg Nicetero (Walking Dead)! Come on this dark journey into the ‘87 underground in America with these esteemed creators...

SERIES FINALE Our hero mortally wounded, the sidekicks taking sides, and the city on fire with aÊpopulation gone mad in a mysterious rage-fueled firestorm of meth and Ôroids. Will Mr. Henry and the Holo-HitlersÕ evil plan work? Or will they get caught in a long-winded villain monologue allowing our heroes to bring a return to order?

Lead guitarist and cofounder of Fall Out Boy shares personal stories from his youth and his experiences of modern rock and roll stardom in this memoir filled with wit and wisdom. Trohman cofounded Fall Out Boy with Pete Wentz in the early aughts, and he’s been the sticky element of the metaphorical glue-like substance holding the band together ever since, over the course of a couple decades that have included massive success, occasional backlashes, and one infamous four-year hiatus. Trohman was, and remains, the emotive communicator of the group: the one who made sure they practiced, who copied and distributed the flyers, and who took the wheel throughout many of the early tours. As soon as he was old enough to drive, that is—because he was all of 15 years old when they started out. That’s part of the story Trohman tells in this memoir, which provides an indispensable inside perspective on the history of Fall Out Boy for their legions of fans. But Trohman has a great deal more to convey, thanks to his storytelling chops, his unmistakable voice, and his unmitigated sense of humor in the face of the tragic and the absurd. None of This Rocks chronicles a turbulent life that has informed Trohman’s music and his worldview. His mother suffered from mental illness and multiple brain tumors that eventually killed her. His father struggled with that tragedy, but was ultimately a supportive force in Trohman’s life who fostered his thirst for knowledge. Trohman faced antisemitism in small-town Ohio, and he witnessed all levels of misogyny, racism, and violence amid the straight edge hardcore punk scene in Chicago. Then came Fall Out Boy. From the guitarist’s very first glimpses of their popular ascension, to working with his heroes like Anthrax’s Scott Ian, to writing for television with comedian Brian Posehn, Trohman takes readers backstage, into the studio, and onto his couch. He shares his struggles with depression and substance abuse in a brutally honest and personal tone that readers will appreciate. Not much of this rocks, perhaps, but it all adds up to a fascinating music memoir unlike any you’ve ever read.

Sworn to uphold the sanctity of time, our heroes swear off swearing in a daring bid to reclaim their tarnished reputation. Fenton and Geller must break time law in order to restore their honor and apprehend a deranged killer.

Our ÔheroesÕ triumphantly pursue Alpha through time and space, ending up in an office building a few blocks from GellerÕs old apartment. If that wasnÕt exciting enough, a whole bunch of neÕer-do-wells wait for them in the lobby, ready to unveil the ugly truth.

Levi Cohen’s return home is short-lived as he retreats to the rock he climbed from underneath. But sometimes the rock has different ideas. And I’m not talking about the movie star. What am I talking about? You’ll have to buy this comic to find out!