This collection of short stories, musings, and cartoons by writer / cartoonist Scott Semegran explores such themes as suicide, parenting, religion, masculinity, the apocalypse, and, most importantly, erections. It’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and pee your pants (hopefully, not at the same time). Praise for Modicum: Funny, sweet, dark, and sad, Scott Semegran’s comics and short stories create a wholly convincing world of love, loss, and fear. His light touch with heavy subjects is a gift, and his forays into silliness are a delight. I can’t tell if his kids should read it as soon as possible, or never. - Emily Flake, cartoonist and author of LuLu Eightball Hilarious, poignant, twisted… and those are just the stories. Scott Semegran’s cartoons bring an added one-two visceral punch to a powerful collection of work. - Davy Rothbart, author of The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas and publisher of FOUND Magazine