A Fine Mess

A short-lived but inventive series from Alternative Comics, A Fine Mess (2002–2004) is a two-issue exploration of narrative and visual play by writer-artist Matt Madden. Known for his structural experiments, Madden uses the series to bend traditional comic storytelling, offering a clever, self-aware take on the medium's possibilities. It stands as a compact, thoughtful work from an era when independent comics were pushing formal boundaries.