Fantagraphics to release Barbara Willy Mendes trilogy

Fantagraphics has announced the release of the ‘Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy’ by Barbara ‘Willy’ Mendes, scheduled for September 1, 2026. This 236-page black-and-white hardcover edition will be priced at $40.

This publication marks the first time the psychedelic trilogy has been collected into a single volume. The edition will include a previously unpublished third chapter. The work explores themes of Jewish mysticism, cosmic fantasy, biblical motifs, and the author's personal experiences as an artist and mother.