COMICS
EVAN DORKIN
Evan Dorkin is hands down one of my favorite artists and writers EVER. I first got into Milk and Cheese when I was in elementary school. From there, I read Dork!, Fight-Man, World's Funnest, Beasts of Burden, and, of course, The Eltingville Club. Evan is a ridiculously funny individual with an amazing art style. I find it very difficult to convey just how important his work has been in my life.
Nerd Inferno: The Essential Evan Dorkin (collecting Milk and Cheese, Dork, and The Eltingville Club) will be released 4/28/2026!
EMERSON MURRAY
I discovered Emerson Murray's comic Li'l Karate Pants on Reddit in June 2024. I found it incredibly charming, so I went back to read the previous strips. I recently got all three LKP comic books and Playbill. I've also bought some of his zines and am subscribed to his Cap Gun Club 2026 monthly zine subscription. Seriously, his work is stunning. Please check out his website and Instagram.
MOOMIN DELUXE - TOVE AND LARS JANSSON
PRINCESS JELLYFISH BY AKIKO HIGASHIMURA
GOODNIGHT PUNPUN BY INIO ASANO
PTSD RADIO BY MASAAKI NAKAYAMA
IHON SERIES BY MASAYA HOKAZONO, ART BY MOTOSUKE TAKAMINATO
