Giant Days #42

The holiday season gets delightfully awkward in Giant Days #42, as a wide-eyed, gothically dressed young woman stands frozen in a spotlight — a sprig of mistletoe dangling ominously above her head — with an expression that suggests she is absolutely not thrilled about whoever might be approaching. Max Sarin's linework captures the moment with charm and wit, bathing the whole scene in a rich purple glow that perfectly suits the series' offbeat sensibility. John Allison, Max Sarin, and Whitney Cogar continue to make this one of BOOM! Box's most distinctive slices of university life.