Fans of Kozyndan and Taiyo Matsumoto’s surreal brilliance should take a look at the artwork of Japanese illustrator, Yoko Kondo.

Recently, he’s done illustrations for Roll Deep’s album ‘The Avenue’. His first major publication, TOO FAT, CAN’T FLY (and other stories), collects his comics and illustrations up until 2004.

A hero who faces death but cannot face a double chin, Romeo and Juliet told through gangs of house-hold pets. A dynasty of supermen halted by obesity awaits you in these pages.

A slide show of ordinary heroes. Yuko Kondo’s creations are a blend of NYC, Tokyo and London street cultures; graphic short stories that portray masked characters of disguised complexity. Subtly exploring emotions, these comic portraits show the frustrations of being human.

The setting and atmosphere of Kondo’s stories are as urban as the meticulously detailed street-wear he draws for his characters.

TOO FAT, CAN’T FLY is a 96 page hardcover with no less than 4 out-of-print comic stories interspersed with goregeous poster art and full color illustrations for only $17.95.