Strangers in Paradise Gold Reprint Series

Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise Gold Reprint Series (1997–present, Abstract Studio) collects the earliest chapters of his acclaimed independent saga in a handsome, high-quality format. Spanning three issues, this series re-presents the initial meeting of Katchoo, Francine, and the mysterious David, offering longtime fans and new readers a definitive way to experience the story’s intimate, character-driven beginnings. Moore, the series’ sole writer and artist, brings his signature clean linework and nuanced emotional storytelling to this foundational work, which helped define the modern romantic drama in comics. It matters as a polished gateway into one of the medium’s most beloved self-published epics.