Black Light: The World of L. B. Cole

Fantagraphics’ Black Light: The World of L. B. Cole (2014–present) celebrates the lurid, kaleidoscopic covers and interior art of mid-century comic book maverick L. B. Cole. This single-issue volume collects a vivid gallery of his most eye-popping work, showcasing the bold, almost radioactive color schemes and surreal, horror-tinged imagery that made Cole a singular figure in 1940s and ’50s comics. It’s an essential deep dive for fans of vintage pre-Code art, preserving the wild, unhinged energy of an era when comic covers were designed to scream for attention on the newsstand.