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Fantagraphics launched this anthology series in 2017 with a cover that immediately signals its ambitions: Rebecca Morgan's striking close-up portrait of a wide-eyed, freckled redhead with a lip piercing, rendered in meticulous detail with an almost unsettling intimacy. The pastel palette and intricate linework make for a genuinely arresting image that sets a bold tone for what promises to be a showcase of distinctive artistic voices. Inside, Malachi Ward and Matt Sheean contribute "Constitutional," one of several reasons to dive into this fresh anthology format.