Alive Outside edited by Cullen Beckhorn and Marc Bell. $50, full color. 248 pages. Published by Neoglyphic Media.

This anthology was a long time coming, and it lives up to the anticipation. A lot like Kramers 4, it articulates a feeling and mood by putting some of the best work being made right now (and right now is already a vital moment) together, to show the full strength of art cartooning at its highest levels. It's also deeply satisfying to see the focus on international comics and fine art here, all fitting together as naturally and powerfully as they should. Incredible work by editors Beckhorn and Bell, this is a special book to affirm, reaffirm and expand your belief in comics at their finest. 

Featuring Aapo Rapi, Aaron Rossner, Andy Cahill, Angela Fanche, Becchi Ayumi, Dongery, Doug Allen, Dylan Jones, Christian Schumann, Eden Veaudry, J Bradley Johnson, Jordan Rae, Joe Grillo, Joe Hale, Julie Doucet, Julien Ceccaldi, Kari Cholnoky, Leomi Sadler, Lilli Carre, Lukas Weidinger, Marc Bell, Mark Connery, Matt Lock, Poncili Creation, Roman Muradov, Ron Rege Jr., Shoboshobo, Susan Te Kahurangi King, Theo Ellsworth, Trenton Doyle Hancock.