Matt Furie, the creator of Pepe the Frog released a new book titled Cortex Vortex, as teased by his editor, @beuys_on_sale_, on Instagram. The project introduces new characters, including Birdface Hoodbird, who debuted in Furie’s Hedz NFT collection in May 2023 and appears as a menacing hooded bird as a side-kick character.