WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO, ROGER LANGRIDGE AND JOE R. LANSDALE; ART BY JAVIER PULIDO, LANGRIDGE AND TIMOTHY TRUMAN; PAINTED COVER BY RICK BERRY

Chockfull of hubris and dark whimsy are three stories to remind you to keep your nose clean. Two mischeivous, prank-playing boys stumble onto a discovery that’s a far cry from child’s play in “The Shaft” (written by Brian Azzarello with art by Javier Pulido); a would-be mass- murderer hits a critical point in his development in “Dr. Bizarre” (written and drawn by Roger Langridge); and, in the deep South, a cocky young jazz musician ? who happens to be a hare ? makes a deal with the devil in “Bre’r Hoodoo” (written by Joe R. Lansdale with art by Timothy Truman).

FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50. (stock image)