Cult of the Ibis #[nn]

Daria Tessler's Cult of the Ibis announces itself with a cover that feels like a fever dream staged in a grand theater — classical columns frame a nocturnal scene where a wide-eyed, disheveled figure in mustard-yellow trousers is trapped inside a glowing red-rimmed orb, surrounded by swirling blue tendrils, while a ghostly ibis looms nearby and a mysterious flying saucer hovers above the neon marquee. The whole composition pulses with Tessler's distinctive hand, blending ancient symbolism with strange, lysergic energy. This 2019 Fantagraphics release is a genuinely singular piece of cartooning that rewards a long, curious look.