The EC Archives: Panic #2

Collecting issues 7–12 of EC Comics' beloved humor title, this handsome Dark Horse hardcover brings together a riotous run of "Humor in a Varicose Vein" with a foreword by Sergio Aragonés. The cover captures the spirit perfectly — a bespectacled fellow sits calmly at a desk while absolute mayhem erupts around him: football players, a crowd of wild-eyed characters, instruments, books, and a frothy mug of beer all vying for space in glorious, chaotic color. If you've ever wanted EC's irreverent comedy parodies preserved in a quality archival format, this 2017 volume is a thoroughly satisfying way to have them on your shelf.