Tales from the Rich Vegas Psychoverse #4 by Richard Alexander. $10. 24 pages, black and white.

I've long been intrigued by Richard Alexander's unique cartooning, and I'm proud to be able to offer it to DOMINO readers. What makes Alexander's work so compelling to me is its embrace of totally original formalist ideas  combined with a frankly honest, sometimes shockingly so, chronicle of a persons life. The emotions and attitudes expressed in these comics are strong and might be off putting to some readers. But if viewed as an account of one's mental life, they are strong examples of comics ability to be used as a pure tool of interaction between author and reader. And, viewed on their own, they are filled with beautiful compositions and inventive drawing. Please note: this book contains language that some may find offensive.