Fuzz & Pluck: Splitsville #[nn]

Ted Stearn's oddball duo takes center stage on this warm, sun-drenched cover, where a small, round bear and a gangly, nervous-looking chicken perch atop a weathered brick sign reading "Splitsville" — the word itself practically a destination. The golden-yellow sky and sparse scrubby landscape give the scene a quietly melancholy road-trip feeling, perfectly suited to Stearn's distinctive, hand-crafted cartooning style. This Fantagraphics hardcover collects Fuzz & Pluck's misadventures with all the charm and quirky heart that makes Stearn's work such a rewarding find.