Prime Cuts #3

In "The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey," Jim Woodring delivers another surreal, deadpan gem from the pages of Prime Cuts #3, a 1987 Fantagraphics oddity where absurdity wears a straight face. Through four dryly titled text pieces—each accompanied by a tiny, precise illustration—Woodring’s signature blend of bureaucratic satire and dream logic takes center stage, all rendered in his unmistakable, meticulous hand. The cover, by Rick Geary, pairs perfectly with the issue’s off-kilter tone, its stark inks framing the madness with a touch of vintage whimsy.