Stevenson’s Herman Belquest is a darkly comic tale, told with very few words, about the gradual spiral descent of the titular character. Belquest, much like the biblical Job, loses one thing after another to an apathetic world. His life takes some cruel turns, and Belquest’s reactions are at once familiar and bewildering. This book manages to retain a sense of innocence and kindness even as events endeavor bring the main character to his very lowest point. 36 pages.

“It’s a great comic from somebody entirely new to me, and it keeps the track record of the Short Pants books at an even 100% for sheer entertainment value.  Well worth seeking out.” -Optical Sloth

The Bone Closet , by Robert Stevenson, is a set of three stories, chilling and charming at the same time, that will fill your head with visions of zombies, ghosts, and supernatural rock stars. Told with all the unmistakable sensationalism and logic of a preteen ghost story, this book calls to mind all the deliciously spooky fun of your fourth grade sleepovers. 39 pages.

“a possible heir apparent to the legacy of Edward Gorey… it’s already clear that he’s making his own mark on comics with these first two issues.  There are three stories in here, all various degrees of perfection.” -Optical Sloth