Next Time Around

Everyone has a story.

Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out where they begin. Other times, those beginnings are so utterly astonishing they’re impossible to ignore. An accident, for example, if you survive it, can be a surefire way to find the start of something new—whether it’s a fresh perspective or a rediscovered appreciation for the people who matter most.

In Next Time Around, Montreal artist Billy Mavreas taps into his considerable talents in cartooning, collage, and graphic poetry to tell the dreamlike tale of a near-death experience and the insights that followed.

About the Author

Billy Mavreas (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist working with text, image, found materials. He lives in Montréal, Quebec with his family.

About Conundrum 25

CONUNDRUM 25, a landmark series of gem-like volumes, presents masters of the graphic short story form at work in a range of styles. From precious rediscoveries to gender-playful fictions, fabular futurism to uncanny imaginings, there are stories by a new generation of Conundrum artists alongside classics of the form. Bringing together past, present, and future in our 25th year and beyond, CONUNDRUM 25 is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

Publication Details

ISBN: 978-177262-073-3
64 pages, 4.25 x 6.25 inches
b&w, trade paper
May 2022