Cottons

A charmingly offbeat series from First Second, Cottons launched in 2020 and presents a world of anthropomorphic animals, where rabbits live in a society powered by a mysterious, magical substance. The debut issue, crafted by writer and artist Jim Pascoe and Heidi Arnhold, introduces readers to a quiet, rural community disrupted by the emergence of a sinister new technology. This whimsical yet thoughtful series explores themes of tradition versus progress, all wrapped in lush, storybook-style art. It stands out as a fresh, creator-driven work from a major graphic novel publisher, offering a gentle but engaging start to a promising saga.