Renee French is well known among adult fans of indy graphic novels for her surrealistic artwork in H Day and The Ticking, but she also writes and illustrates children’s books under her pen name, Rainy Dohaney. Next month, Toon Books will publish her graphic novel Barry’s Best Buddy, a silly story about two friends, and we have a sneak preview below.

But before you start reading, check this out: The folks at Toon Books are offering their titles in a new, lower-priced paperback format, and to make sure people notice, they are having a giveaway. Send them a photo of the new Toon Books display at your local bookstore, and they will send you a free Toon book. It’s that simple, but in case you have questions, all the details are on their blog.