The Grocery #0

A zero issue is always a promising invitation, and Before The Grocery delivers one with real personality — a bustling, ramshackle street scene packed with a crowd of wonderfully odd, round-headed little creatures milling about in what looks like a crumbling urban setting. The loose, energetic linework and earthy palette give this Ankama 2015 release an immediately distinctive visual identity that feels both playful and just a little rough around the edges. If this preview of the world is any indication, The Grocery has a richly imaginative corner of comics waiting to be explored.