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Before there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beaton, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush―part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can’t find it in the homeland they love so much. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed. Beaton’s natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime Albertan backdrop of wildlife, northern lights, and boreal forest. Her first full length graphic narrative, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its egalitarian ethos and natural beauty while simultaneously exploiting both the riches of its land and the humanity of its people.
Returns
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it. For example, if the comic book was sealed, you must return it in sealed condition, if it was in a special case or box it must be returned in its original packaging, etc.
To start a return, please contact us first at support@waltscomicshop.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll give you instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
The buyer is responsible for careful packaging, shipping costs and insurance for the return shipping. Walt's Comic Shop cannot be made responsible for an eventual loss of the returned item.
You can always contact us for any return question at support@waltscomicshop.com
Damages
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right. Please keep our original packing box until the damage claim has been cleared.
The waiting period until the complaint may not be longer than 5 days after receipt in the case of transport damage and the like ("externally visible damage"); in the case of production issues ("internal damage") no longer than 30 days. We cannot be held responsible for damages that are discovered and reported later.
Due to high return shipping costs we do not offer replacements for non-EU countries and some EU island states: Balearic Islands, Malta, Cyprus. In case of damage we will try to come to an amicable agreement.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like custom products (such as special orders or personalized items). Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
Package not delivered
We routinely send an email when the shipping service confirms a delivery. However, if a customer hasn't received their package, they have a week to contact us and report the loss. Often, the package may be with a neighbor or at a local pickup point. If the customer's inquiries yield no results, they're eligible for a replacement delivery. Please note that there's no provision for a refund of the purchase cost, except for items that cannot be replaced. We kindly request your understanding; this measure helps us guard against fraudulent intentions.
HC = Hardcover.
TP = Trade Paperback (Softcover).
OGN / GN = Graphic Novel, defined as in "not a collection of previously released material".
PX = Previews Exclusives.
DM Var / DM Only = Direct Market Variant, means this cover/edition can only be obtained through Comic Shops (and not through regular bookstores).
*PRE-ORDER* = This is a pre-order, check the item description for when the product is expected to be in stock.
*PREVIEWS PRE-ORDER* *01/01/2024* = This is a pre-order with the release date when the product is expected to be in stock is included in the product title.
*OOP* = "Out of print", which means that none of our suppliers have any stock left and chances of restock/reprint are low for the foreseeable future. The copies that are currently in our warehouse are the last.
*TEMPORARILY OOP* = "Temporarily out of print" Currently none of our suppliers have the book in stock, but a restock/reprint has been announced - however, no exact date is known, nor is the whole thing 100% certain.
*RESTOCK INCOMING* = We have already reordered this item and it will be available again soon. You can leave your email on the item page and we will inform you as soon as it is available again.
*NICK&DENT* *C1* = Damaged product in Condition 1, see article description for more info on our grading system.
You need help with this product or have any question about ordering and shipping? Just write to support@waltscomicshop.com and we'll get back to you in no time!
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Refund Policy
We have a general 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it. For example, if the comic book was sealed, you must return it in sealed condition, if it was in a special case or box it must be returned in its original packaging, etc.
Also please be aware that we sell books in Near Mint condition (NM). Which means that we regard very minor flaws as acceptable to sell. We strive to provide you with the best possible merchandise, but we can’t guarantee better than Near Mint.
To start a return, please contact us first at support@waltscomicshop.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll give you instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. The buyer is responsible for careful packaging, shipping costs and insurance for the return shipping. Walt's Comic Shop cannot be made responsible for an eventual loss of the returned item. You can always contact us for any return question.
Damages
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right. Please keep our original packing box until the damage claim has been cleared.
The waiting period until the complaint may not be longer than 5 days after receipt in the case of transport damage and the like ("externally visible damage"); in the case of production issues ("internal damage") no longer than 30 days. We cannot be held responsible for damages that are discovered and reported later.
Due to high return shipping costs we do not offer replacements for non-EU countries and some EU island states: Balearic Islands, Malta, Cyprus. In case of damage we will try to come to an amicable agreement.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like custom products (such as special orders or personalised items). Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
Package not delivered
We routinely send an email when the shipping service confirms a delivery. However, if a customer hasn't received their package, they have a week to contact us and report the loss. Often, the package may be with a neighbor or at a local pickup point. If the customer's inquiries yield no results, they're eligible for a replacement delivery. Please note that there's no provision for a refund of the purchase cost, except for items that cannot be replaced. We kindly request your understanding; this measure helps us guard against fraudulent intentions.