NEW YORK—The Strand Bookstore has decided to spruce up its ubiquitous and ever-popular tote bag with the creation of new "Artists Series" bags. Three have been released so far: "Stranded in a Sea of Books," by graphic novelist Art Spiegelman, who loaned the store his iconic Maus image for the bag; "A Bag Full of Books," by British artist David Hockney, which depicts a caricature of the artist emerging from a bag full of books; and a third by comic artist Adrian Tomine that shows the diverse faces of Strand customers. All three can be purchased on the Strand's Web site for between $9.95 and $10.95. The store plans to continue the series and will announce the next artist soon.