MIRKA ANDOLFOS SWEET PAPRIKA BLACK WHITE & PINK HOLIDAY SPECIAL (ONE SHOT)

SWEET PAPRIKA HEATS UP THE HOLIDAYS — IN BLACK, WHITE & PINK!From the world of the Eisner-nominated and Harvey Award-winning Sweet Paprika, here comes a brand-new holiday special packed with spicy, snowy chaos!It’s that time of year: snow is falling, decorations are everywhere, and emotions run wild at Infernum Press. As stress, flirtation, and festive disasters collide, Paprika and her mates are doing their best (or worst) to survive the holidays.This merry mess features sexy and hilarious stories by an all-star team: Mirka Andolfo (SWEET PAPRIKA, MERCY, UNNATURAL), **Mark Russell **(Batman: Dark Age, X-Factor, Traveling to Mars), Satoshi Shiki (Attack on Titan: Before the Fall, Dororo), Zulema Scotto Lavina (Rogue: the Savage Land, HEXWARE, The Little Mermaid), the rising stars Alfredo Cardona, Lidia Bolognini, and Fabs Nocera, and more…Unwrap the holiday madness, Paprika style!

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs