Late last year, a new hero joined the ranks of other favorite Dark Horse heroes like Concrete, Hellboy, and Usagi Yojimbo--but this enigmatic primate is quite unlike any hero ever before him. He's two crocheted feet of brown and white yarn with deft gymnastic and imaginative capabilities. He's friend of crow, savior of ants, and conqueror of chandeliers! He's Uncle Gabby the Sock Monkey, and this July he returns to the pages of his own Dark Horse comic!

Uncle Gabby and his inebriated Crow friend, Drinky, have stumbled upon yet another curious adventure. This time the pair discovers a bat that's living in a little girl's dollhouse and, with the best of intentions, devise a plan to bring their new flying friend together with a mouse who's living in the basement. How does that old saying go? Good intentions pave the road to . . . Uh-oh!

"This is a story about the love between a bat and a mouse," said Sock Monkey's creator, Tony Millionaire. "It's also a story about a Sock Monkey and a toy crow and what happens when they get involved. If you ever found a toy train in your basement or a dollhouse in your attic, then this is the story for you. If grisly violence is your cup of tea, then you won't be disappointed. If you prefer a cup of tea, then avoid this comic book, as there is no tea here at all."

Sock Monkey Vol.2--the new two-issue miniseries by artist Tony Millionaire--premiers July 28, when the 24-page, black-and-white first issue arrives at your local comics retailer. It's more fun than a . . . oh, skip it.