The Comics Journal #159
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Studs Kirby's Behavior Is Reinforced," David Collier crafts a sharp, satirical look at waste and value in a world where unsold paperbacks are being buried in an old canal or shredded for insulation—turning the very idea of literary legacy into landfill. With all art, inks, and letters by Collier, the story’s grounded tone is perfectly matched by Peter Bagge’s striking cover, which captures the absurdity with a touch of grim humor.
In a quietly absurd twist of post-industrial excess, mountains of unsold paperback books are being shipped to an old canal for burial—only to be unearthed later by a young woman who finds herself drawn to the forgotten stories buried beneath the mud.
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