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The Books

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Blanc Noir: Déjà Vu
Issues 1 & 2
by Mason Arrigo
& Philip Barragan

This special issue is a compilation of Marabou Mule, Private Eye's first two issues. Blanc Noir introduces Miss Marabou investigating a string of socialite murders. Ms. Mule is stylish, sassy, smart, but runs fashionably late-to the detriment of her clients. Working with her nemesis Alabaster Sconce, she dives into a dark and mysterious world filled with twisted monsters of human creation.

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In Blanc Noir Deux, Marabou's new case involves billionaire tycoon Ronald Trixon. Up to no good and beyond his usual skulduggery, bullying and white-collar crime, 'Tricky Trixon' adds murder and domestic slavery to his portfolio.

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Marabou joins forces with her long-time friend Roxanne Rollins and new friend Aadila and together the three dive headfirst into high society to reset the balance of good versus evil. Strange, mysterious, and terribly delicious, Blanc Noir and Blanc Noir Deux  are Marabou Mule Mysteries.

 

Blanc Noir Déjà Vu is a Marabou Mule Mystery graphic novel. 90 black and white pages. See the book trailers​ for a sneak peek.

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FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part One
Second Edition
Written by Philip Barragan
Illustrated by Mason Arrigo 
Colored by Chris Link

In our size-obsessed nation, the obese are ostracized and treated with disdain and polite discourtesy every time they step outside the front door. But what if the most powerful branch of government was the diet industry and thinness was not just a socially desirable virtue but a federal mandate? Could you maintain a low Body Mass Index if it was law? What if your life depended on it?

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Fatizen: The Graphic Novel shows us one woman's journey and how she stands up for her rights and inspires courage, hope, and a revolution. Join Delilah on her adventure and experience the tenacious human spirit that perseveres in the face of unrelenting adversity. 

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This second edition (2019) contains new additional artwork and substantial content revision. It is Part One of the Fatizen Trilogy based on the prose novel of the same name. 144 full color pages. See the book trailer for a sneak peek.

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Fatizen 24602 - The Prose Novel
by Philip Barragan

What if the most powerful branch of government was the diet industry, and thinness was not just a socially desirable virtue, but a federal mandate?

 

Could you maintain a low Body Mass Index if it was law? What if your life depended on it?

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Fatizen 24602 tells of one woman's journey and how she stands up for her rights and inspires courage, hope and a revolution. Join Delilah on her adventure and experience the tenacious human spirit that perseveres in the face of unrelenting adversity.

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This is the complete journey of Delilah Palladino and her family as they battle against the Office of Size Compliance. 364 pages with 18 full page illustrations.

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This is the prose novel published in 2015 by Branch Hill Publications in Vermont. 

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Cover Art by Jo Cassidy
Contact: thatpunkjocassidy@gmail.com
Blanc Noir Ferox
Illustrated by Mason Arrigo
Written by Philip Barragan

Marabou Mule, Private Eye, joins her old friend Alabaster Sconce on a new mystery-this time it's his own family, the Woods: cousins Ash, Red and Cherry.

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Everyone shows up for a reading of Aunt Cherry's will at the family mansion, but unexpected supernatural forces serve some tasty desserts before the main course for the covetous siblings.

 

Baby Cherry Wood and the gang are in for a big surprise. But will they survive? Marabou Mule is on the case and uncovers deep family mysteries that are best left in the closet.

 

Blanc Noir Ferox is a Marabou Mule Mystery graphic novel. 68 black and white pages of ghosts, monsters, and pure delight. Available Now! See the book trailer​ for a sneak peek.

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FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part Two
Mundus Novus and the Human Cost
Written by Philip Barragan
Illustrated by Mason Arrigo 
Colored by Chris Link

Ten years have passed for the Palladino family. Mimi Masters reigns supreme as Director of the Office of Size Compliance. Dietary Guard Patrol are everywhere, including junior officers on university campuses. Gastric bypass surgery is the norm and a penalty for eating contraband junk food. And no one has ever been released from Calorie Camp.

 

Delilah's children, Mark and Kevin, try to navigate this dark and foreboding world with their Aunt Rhonda, but unrelenting, anti-fat forces pull the Palladino boys deep into a dark underworld of greed, politics and murder. Several shocking discoveries are revealed that turn their dystopic world inside-out.

 

Fatizen: The Graphic Novel, Part Two shows one family's courageous journey of hope. Join the adventure and experience the tenacious human spirit that perseveres in the face of unrelenting adversity. 

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This is part two of the Fatizen Trilogy based on the prose novel of the same name. Additional coloring provided by Robert Bulanadi and Jo Cassidy. See the book trailer for a sneak peek.

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Blanc Noir Quatre
Written by Philip Barragan
Plotted & Illustrated by Mason Arrigo 
On Sale Now!

Marabou Mule is starstruck in this fourth and final installment of the Marabou Mule Mystery Series.

 

Blast off into outer space with Marabou and colleagues Roxy and Aadila as they investigate the mysterious deaths aboard Ely Tusk’s international space station, the Perineum. Even penicillin can’t cure this worst case of first contact, but never fear! Blank Noir Quatre proves that nothing is impossible with Marabou by your side!

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See the book trailer for a sneak peek.

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FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part Three
Their Mortal Rind
Written by Philip Barragan
Illustrated and Colored by Mason Arrigo

In this final chapter of Barragan's dystopian story, we follow Mark Palladino into the Fat Underground where the fat rebellion trains and plots against the Office of Size Compliance to liberate prisoners from Calorie Camp.

 

FATIZEN is an exploration into the systematic dehumanization of people. Whether it be our nationality, sexual orientation, color of our skin, or the size of our bodies, societies have leveraged attacks on their fellow citizens throughout civilization. The "othering" of our fellow humans has led to some of our darkest periods in history, and continues today.

 

FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part Three shows one family's  courageous journey of hope. Join the adventure, and experience the tenacious human spirit that perseveres in the face of unrelenting adversity. 

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See the book trailer for a sneak peek.

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Juniper and the Rose
Written by Daniel Natali Barragan
Illustrated and Colored by Mason Arrigo

Juniper and the Rose is the debut children's book by new author Daniel Natali Barragan. This enchanting story is a love letter from a young father to his young daughter.

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The story, in nineteen lines, is about love, loss and the joy of parenting. As Danny tells his young daughter, "Life doesn't give up, and neither can you. Wherever life takes you, just know Daddy is forever with you. You carry my heart. You carry it in your heart. I love you with all I have, little one."

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This is truly a children's book for adults, and as Danny's uncles, we could not be more proud to help get this book into the world for all to see.

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On sale May 23, 2024, but you can preorder it now! Check out the book trailer here.

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Congratulations, Danny!

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Your loving uncles, Philip & Mason

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