The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #34

"A Mistake In Multiplication" is a standout entry in The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #34, presenting a chillingly precise tale from the legendary creative team of Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, and Joe Orlando. Set in a future where marriage licenses require renewal every three years, it follows a man who hires a woman for a three-year union—strictly platonic—only to reveal a startling truth that upends everything. With sharp, eerie storytelling and haunting art by Orlando, this story stands as a rare and potent example of EC's signature blend of social satire and psychological tension.