Wild Life: The Cardinal Collection

A single-issue project from 1986, Wild Life: The Cardinal Collection is a Shetland Productions one-shot written and illustrated by John Kovalic. It collects a series of playful, anthropomorphic animal cartoons, showcasing Kovalic’s early, character-driven humor before he became widely known for his work on Dork Tower. This slim volume offers a charming snapshot of the creator’s developing style and a fond look at the wildlife-themed gags that defined this brief, self-contained series.