Spig #[nn]

Published by Éditions Charrette in 2010, this issue of Spig announces itself with a cover that's pure kinetic charm — a compact white van crammed to bursting with a wild cast of rubbery, expressive characters, a gnarled tree, and what looks like absolute beautiful chaos spilling off the roof. Rendered in a crisp two-color palette of black ink and vivid orange, the image captures the freewheeling, hand-crafted spirit that makes small-press comics such a pleasure to discover. If you have a soft spot for inventive cartooning with genuine personality, this one belongs on your shelf.