At the core of Art d'Ecco is the dysfunctional relationship between Art and his idiot sidekick the Gump. Added to the mix is the surreal and manic presence of Art's negative twin, Art Nouveau. The stories address issues such as censorship and religious fundamentalism in a series of verbal and visual gags. Also in this volume is a selection of newly produced material, marking Andrew Langridge's first new comics work in a decade and some rarely seen early stories.