Revenge of the Librarians

Tom Gauld’s Revenge of the Librarians (2022–present, Canongate) collects his delightfully dry, single-page comics from the pages of The Guardian and New Scientist. With a deadpan wit, Gauld skewers the quiet absurdities of literary life—from overzealous book collectors to the existential dread of a looming TBR pile. This slim, sharp-witted volume is essential for anyone who has ever loved, hoarded, or been mildly intimidated by a library.