CRICKETS #9 (MR)

First new issue in two years! Crickets #9 launches a vibrant, full-color serial from Sammy Harkham that blends offbeat humor with sharp, social storytelling. The San Fernando Kid leads a frolicking romp through a patchwork of robbery, racism, prison, and the proper way to tie a noose, all rendered in Harkham’s distinctive, doodle-kin graphic style. This issue also collects standalone pieces about Frederick the Great and a nostalgia-soaked tale about bumping into old friends, expanding Crickets' world with wit and tenderness. At 48 pages of lush color and compact, expressive panels, the issue continues the mature-leaning, character-driven approach that fans expect from the series. Crickets #9 features a single, auteur-driven creative vision—writer, artist and cover by Sammy Harkham—delivering a compact, surprising mosaic of humor, memory, and moral ambiguity that rewards long-time readers and newcomers alike.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who enjoy indie comics with sharp wit and social conscience.
• Fans of creator-centric work and auteur-driven storytelling (Sammy Harkham).
• Those who appreciate mature themes and multi-layered character stories in a short-format 48-page issue.
• Readers who like color comics with expressive, compact panels and a mix of humor and memory.