CDQ 27 is packed with ideas and inspiration, a whole host of tutorials, interviews, and gallery artwork from professional artists all across the globe. We welcome Dave Guertin back to CDQ as he shows us how he created this issue's engaging cover and talks about his process and career. Also in this issue, the mythical Sandman is reimaged by Flor De Jager, and Jay Kim tackles our Characterize This challenge. We also talked to CDQ alumni Jordi la Febre about working in graphic novels and animation.