🏒 Book Summary 

Pizza Punk Aréna
A book published by Éditions Pow Pow

“In the 90s, kids played hockey in the street or Super Nintendo in the basement, McDonald’s sold pizza, and Green Day released Dookie. It was a big decade for young Benoit, who grew up as best he could, often out of step.

From the arenas of his childhood to the Montreal concert venues of his teenage years, the author recounts his suburban youth spent tending goal, riding bikes, and listening to punk. In Pizza Punk Aréna, Benoit Tardif embraces narrative drawing with the same ease that Patrick Roy guards the Canadiens’ net.”

🏒 About Benoit Tardif

Benoit Tardif became an illustrator after studying graphic design at the Université du Québec à Montréal. His unique, bold, and colorful style is marked by a strong interest in screen printing and poster art. Over time, he has collaborated with The New York Times, the Montreal Canadiens, The Walrus, Joe Beef, and many others.

He has worked with Éditions de Ta Mère since 2006, becoming its art director and co-owner in 2010. Benoit draws every day while petting his cat and listening to punk rock.

🏒 About Édition Pow Pow

Founded in 2010 in Montreal by Luc Bossé, Éditions Pow Pow is a publishing house specializing in Quebec comics that also releases a selection of works from elsewhere. Its editorial approach is both flexible and passionate: publishing works the team loves, in all their diversity. Its catalog spans everything from comedy to intimate storytelling, science fiction, and documentary, always highlighting the unique vision of each artist.

 
For more information: bonjour@paripassu.ca

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