him... THE WALL #1 by Edd Baldry. In this wordless Wind in the Willows inspired allegory, Rat and Mole wake up one morning to find their homes walled-in and sharpshooters waiting outside to pick them off. Together they plan an escape into the Wild Wood. The story is arresting and the art is cartoony and nice. 6.25" x 6.25"; 36 pages with two-color covers; $5.00. JOSH BAYER is a wild genius of cartooning.  His scratchy and gestural comics reveal a complexity and subtlety that mightn't be noticed at first glance.  Funny, angry and smart, we could use more comix like these! RAW POWER (Retrofit King-Sized Annual):  This full-on comic of raw abandon features a crazy super-hero vigilante, The Cat, in a plot by Jimmy Carter and G. Gordon Liddy to stop the nascent punk movement of the late seventies.  Bayer skillfully renders an alternate reality of violence, depravity, and government corruption with humor and unfettered energy.  Highly recommended.  32 full-size pages, color covers, b+w interior; $6.50. ?NEW! - GORILLA YEAR #1 by Cara Bean:  Cartoonist Bean presents the first in a series of Gorilla-related comics-- a dreamlike story of personal discovery featuring plenty of gorillas, natch, but also some cats, dogs, and squirrels.  Plus Gorilla Art, and a brief introduction in comics form to Cara's Gorilla-Mania.  28 half-legal pages, b+w interiors with a gorgeous full color cover;  $5.00 SQUEAKY NOISES by Cara Bean:  This beautifully rendered and sweetly composed comic features a curious squirrel interviewing a retired Greyhound about its