Howard Cruse's Barefootz The Comix Book Stories

Howard Cruse's Barefootz The Comix Book Stories collects the earliest published work of the legendary underground cartoonist, originally serialized in the 1970s anthology The Comix Book. Released by Renegade Press in 1986, this single issue gathers Cruse's signature, gentle absurdist humor and distinctive, rounded linework featuring the naive, big-footed title character. It serves as a vital bridge between Cruse's underground comix roots and the more polished, emotionally resonant storytelling he would later bring to Gay Comix and Stuck Rubber Baby. For fans of Cruse's career, it's an essential look at the formative, playful beginnings of a master cartoonist.