Penny Nichols #[nn]

Penny Nichols delivers a wonderfully chaotic scene right on its cover — the title character (or perhaps several versions of her) is shown juggling mop, broom, and camera amid a grand staircase overrun with crumbling, gold-toned monster and creature figures in various states of collapse. Matt Wiegle's artwork gives the whole thing an irresistibly energetic, slightly absurdist charm, with warm golden hues setting a tone somewhere between a haunted museum and a low-budget film set. If you're looking for a 2019 IDW graphic novel that blends creature-feature atmosphere with everyday-life scrappiness, this one announces its personality loud and clear.