STATICS (2022)

Indie-comix fiction and non-fiction short stories, with some unexpected overlaps, written and drawn in a 90s style by musical cult figure Jeffrey Lewis. The lushly illustrated "Dad's Boat Story" Mexican 1960s adventure from last issue is radically revised in "Mom's Version." Meanwhile a pantheon of cosmic deities debate the use of Instagram, some teenage superheroes debate what to do about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a subterranean monster is frustrated by a dating app and autobio comix try to stay positive. Movies move, statics don't!

A seafaring adventure into a Pacific typhoon in 1967, plus: superheroes are addicted to smartphones, God invents a better name for comic books and "Why Would I Be Stressed Out?" catalogs the anxieties of the modern indie artist and musician. Acclaimed songwriter/artist Jeffrey Lewis follows up his 13-issue series Fuff with the debut of his new ongoing series Statics!