If you yearn for epic weirdness, dangerous hilarity, acerbic psychedelia, and simply genius storytelling, 1-800-Mice is for you. Matthew Thurber’s serialized comic book is a fantastical journey through a world where messenger mice engage in corporate espionage, hapless zinemakers may or may not hold the key to Valhalla, and sinister sentries seek answers that only open more questions. Think Thomas Pynchon by way of L. Frank Baum, with a dash of Lynchian wit. By means of what wizardry we’ll never know, Thurber conducts the symphony of this exponentially complex tale with astonishing grace. Each unexpected fold in the narrative reveals a brief glimpse of the mutant origami Thurber seems to be constructing.
The scattered scenes in the “trailer” above (which bear no relation to the actual content of 1-800-Mice), offer a brief taste of the comic’s kombucha and embalming fluid-soaked bewilderment. For the whole experience, pick up a copy of 1-800-Mice #4 from your local weird comic book shop– or Thurber’s web store– and seek out the back issues for more clues to the epic mystery!
Oh, Rad: Nieves has a brand new zine co-authored by Thurber and artist Marc Bell.
Extra Bonus: Video of Thurber reading 1-800-Mice with the help of a giant scroll in a crowded bar.
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