Each month, we are highlighting an independent publisher bringing important work to our shelves. For the month of October, we are taking a look at kuš!. 

This comics publisher is based in Riga, Latvia, and collects international and Latvian artists with the intent of promoting comics in a country where the medium is under-appreciated, as well as bringing Latvian work to an international audience. As they put it, they're seeking to "spread the Latvian comics fever." Consider us afflicted! 

With every issue of their comics art anthology dedicated to a different theme, kus! offers both established and burgeoning artists the opportunity to put their own spin on such wide-ranging subjects as 'BFF' (š! #27), 'After Snowfall' (š! #5), and 'Misery' (š! #33). The Baltic outfitter's artist list chalk-full of Librairie D+Q favourites, boasting the likes of Michael DeForge, Tara Booth, Powerpaola, Aisha Franz, Julie Delporte, and many, many more.

http://www.komikss.lv/