Back in 2013, writer Ananth Hirsh and artist Tess Stone released Buzz, about illegal underground spelling bees. Now the book is coming back with a brand-new edition — and Comic Book Club has an exclusive excerpt for you to read, right here, right now.
Featuring new colors by Fen Garza, the hardcover also features new cover art and bonus material, and will be released by Oni Press on February 19. Check out the excerpt, below! That’s spelled e-x-c-e-r-p-t.
Buzz Excerpt
Check out six pages from the February 19, 2025 publishing hardcover here! Click the thumbnails for a larger version:
Buzz Official Synopsis:
Webster’s first day of high school goes off the rails when he ends up at a back-alley rumble . . . FOR UNDERGROUND SPELLING! (What??)
He’s dubbed the Golden Kid, and from that moment on he’s drawn into the world of underground spelling bees, where letters fly like shurikens and defeat is never an option. His talent is recognized by the mysterious and dashing Outlaw King, Khan, and the suave and plucky Black Queen, Bonnie, and they introduce to him the new challenge of no-holds-barred competitive spelling.
First released in 2013 by writer Ananth Hirsh (Lucky Penny) and artist Tess Stone (Not Drunk Enough), this new color edition comes with new cover art, freshly colored interiors (new colors by Fen Garza), and bonus material from the creators. Read and reread the frenetic tale of spelling bee battles, friendship, and the discovery of self-worth! As the Outlaw King says, “Word is bond.”
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