The Spirit of Boo — Terry LaBan

The mean streets of New York and L.A. have nothing on the frigid forests of Siberia when it comes to danger, and Muktuk Wolfsbreath needs all his shamanic powers to deal with wicked women, thuggish tribesmen, gods, demons and animal spirits as he tries to cure his clients of whatever ails them. A unique mashup of Siberian mythology and classic detective fiction, "Muktuk Wolfsbreath, Hard Boiled Shaman" is a graphic novel that takes readers on a wildly entertaining, hallucinogenic journey to heaven, hell and the dark secrets that lurk behind the skin covers of reindeer herders' tents. Terry LaBan has been writing and drawing cartoon and comics for over 20 years and has been nominated for several Harvey Awards. "Muktuk Wolfsbreath, Hard Boiled Shaman" first appeared in the Fantagraphic series "Cud" and the Dark Horse series "Cud Comics" and later in a DC/Vertigo miniseries, drawn by Steve Parkhouse. Continued reader interest over the years inspired Terry to launch the latest story first as a web comic and now as a full-length graphic novel. The digital edition includes the first three original, never-reprinted stories.