Judge Books by Their Covers

Jenny Frison’s Judge Books by Their Covers (2009–present) is a 15-issue series from an independent publisher that showcases her singular vision as both writer and artist. A meditation on visual storytelling, each issue presents a self-contained narrative where the cover itself becomes the story’s catalyst, inviting readers to explore the interplay between image and text. Frison’s lush, evocative artwork—the series’ defining constant—elevates this conceptual premise into a quiet, thoughtful exploration of how we judge and are judged by appearances. It matters as a sustained, creator-driven experiment in form that celebrates the art of the comic book cover.