The acclaimed quarterly comics anthology welcomes several new artists along with returning regulars Paul Hornschemeier, Sophie Crumb, Gabrielle Bell, Andrice Arp, and Kurt Wolfgang. Among the newcomers are rising stars Eleanor Davis (winner of the 2009 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award), Tom Kaczynski, Joe Kimball and Ray Fenwick. Tim Hensley returns, with more of his brilliant "Wally Gropius" strips, as does fan-favorite Al Columbia! Also, a collaboration between O. Henry Prize-winning author Brian Evenson and Sammy the Mousecreator Zak Sally, and a ballpoint treasure from Built to Spill cover-master, Mike Scheer. Plus, this volume contains the first part of a 45-page Jim Woodring graphic novella, "The Lute String." This story, previously published only in Japan, features Woodring's signature characters — Frank, Pupshaw and Pushpaw — in a universe-bending saga that finds the trio in a very unexpected world of flying, shrieking demons and bulbous-faced monsters.
Story Titles
- Some Advice by Ray Fenwick
- Shh! by Tim Hensley
- Fists of Confusion by Ray Fenwick
- Pim & Francie by Al Columbia
- The Saddest Wizard by Ray Fenwick
- Gropius in "Ring Tones" by Tim Hensley
- Romance Scenario Where I Steal Your Lady by Ray Fenwick
- Thomas The Leader by Eleanor Davis
- The Lute String, Part 1 by Jim Woodring
- Nightmare Rescue by Gabrielle Bell
- To The Delaware Pilots by Andrice Arp
- Physical Knowledge by Gabrielle Bell
- The Lifer by Joe Kimball
- Ballpoint Pen Gallery by Mike Scheer
- Long-Term Investments by Gabrielle Bell
- 976 sq. ft. by Tom Kaczynski
- Dread words by Brian Evenson, adapted by Zak Sally
- Nothing Eve, Part 4 by Kurt Wolfgang
- Jillian in "The Argument" by Tim Hensley
- Life With Mr. Dangerous, Part 7 by Paul Hornschemeier
- Lucid Night-Mare, Part 4 by Sophie Crumb
- The Message by Ray Fenwick
- The Beholda by Ray Fenwick
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