The Editors | September 17, 2026
Happy unbirthday, dear TCJ reader. This afternoon we are pleased to bring you an excerpt from Barbara "Willy" Mendes' Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy, out now from Fantagraphics. From the press release:
In Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy, underground cartoonist, fine artist, and muralist Barbara “Willy” Mendes chronicles women creators’ psychedelic journey through Biblical tableaux, modern life, and into a fantastical, interstellar future, weaving in her own intimate stories of being an artist, mother, and grandmother, especially in the never-before-published third volume. Inspired by Jewish mysticism, Mendes presents a creation myth shaped by feminine cosmic consciousness, with new, immersive worlds— and a radical reimagining of this one.Includes an illuminating and entertaining interview with Mendes, as well as the 3rd never-before-published chapter of the trilogy.
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