The Tick: Big Blue Destiny (1997) #1

Plot

"Fear No Art (Unless It's Out to Get You!)", script and art by Eli Stone; Arthur drags The Tick to a museum where the big blue one tries to fight off a heavy case of boredom but finally gets some action when The Impressionist attempts to make off with the newest piece of art on display, the Venus de Mayo (a jar of mayonnaise with a tiny statue inside). Arachnida article by Eli Stone, art by Stone; Eli explains why he is doing the book instead of Ben Edlund and puts the current series in Tick context.