Ant TPB

Mario and Tina Gully bring a distinctly personal, indie sensibility to this Arcana series, which launched in 2004 with a single trade paperback. The story follows a young woman whose life is upended by a bizarre transformation, blending superhero tropes with a grounded, almost fable-like tone. Mario Gully’s expressive art gives the book a raw, emotional energy that sets it apart from more polished mainstream fare. Though brief, this series stands as a curious, heartfelt artifact of the mid-2000s small-press boom.