Fante Bukowski #2

Noah Van Sciver's striking cover for this 2017 Fantagraphics release features a fragmented, op-art portrait of a bearded man dissolving into swirling black-and-white geometric patterns — an arresting visual that perfectly captures the disoriented self-mythology at the heart of the Fante Bukowski series. Van Sciver's precise linework turns the figure into something between a person and an illusion, equal parts comic and unsettling. At $14.99, this is a beautifully crafted package for fans of literary indie comics with a sharp satirical edge.