STRANGE TALES: A Different Take on Marvel's Iconic Heroes by Today's Best Indy Cartoonists

Into independent comics but superhero comics aren't your thing? Into capes but reticent to dip into the pool of indy comix? Then why not enjoy the best of both worlds with the new Strange Tales mini-series from Marvel Knights. This killer new anthology features the best independent cartoonists in the world giving their take on Marvel's superheroes. Featured in the first issue alone are Peter Bagge (Hate), Nick Bertozzi (Stuffed!), Molly Crabapple (Backstage), Nicholas Gurewitch (The Perry Bible Fellowship), Jason (High Moon), James Kochalka (American Elf), Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle), Paul Pope (Pulphope), Johnny Ryan (Angry Youth Comix), Dash Shaw (Bottomless Belly Button) and more!

Highlights from the first issue include Kupperman's Namor story, Michael Ryan's two strips, the killer Dr. Strange story by Dash Shaw, the laugh-out-loud PBF strips from Gurewitch, and the Spidey vs. Doc Ock story by Jason. This is an excellent opportunity to read the best independent cartoonists at the top of their game doing their unique take on Marvel's stable of great characters.

And if this is your first exposure to these award-winning cartoonists, you should definitely take a look at their own books in stock now at Jim Hanley's Universe! Don't forget: not only do we stock the best in superhero comics from the Big Two, but we have a deep selection of independent comics from the top creators in the world... at Jim Hanley's Universe - Where Art & Literature Meet!

Jeff