Published January 2025 via Andrews McMeel Publishing
★★★★
Well, this feels like a fun way to ring out the year. If you're not already familiar with Siegel's work, it's time to go look him up (and if you are familiar with his work, well, you know what you're in for).
Most of the comics in this collection are a snapshot in time, though there are a couple of longer pieces. I'm not sure how many of the comics are new vs. republished (I recognized some but not all of them, though what that means...who knows), but reading them in this book format forces me to think a bit more about themes and structure. It's maybe worth noting that these are free of dialogue—the reader has a voyeuristic look into what each of the candy heart characters is thinking, but the other candy hearts in the picture may never have any clue.
More of a coffee table book than something to read and reread, but I really enjoy these comics; they're simple but witty and often deeply, darkly funny.
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
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