Blue Beagle

A charming oddity from the independent comics scene, Blue Beagle debuted in 1987 courtesy of creator Tim Fuller in Fantagraphics' Critters — that beloved anthology series that gave so many quirky, imaginative characters their moment in the sun during the Copper Age. With only a handful of catalog appearances across a short 1987–1988 window, Blue Beagle is a rare and curious find, sharing pages with wonderfully offbeat company like Fission Chicken and Lionheart. For collectors who love digging into the rich, eclectic world of Fantagraphics' alternative output, this little-known beagle is exactly the kind of hidden gem that makes hunting through back-issue bins such a joy.