Tubby #1

John Stanley's beloved rotund hero takes center stage on this handsome Drawn & Quarterly collection, with a cover by Seth that renders Tubby in a bold blue-and-black palette — the chubby, confident little fellow posed with hands on hips and a satisfied grin, radiating pure cartoon personality. Seth's clean, retro design sensibility is a perfect match for Stanley's timeless comics work, giving this 2010 volume a graphic elegance that feels both of its era and genuinely fresh. At $29.95, it's a warm invitation to rediscover Stanley and Lloyd White's cheerful storytelling, beginning with "Message in a Bottle.