Cages
Tundra · 1990–1993 · 7 issues
About the series
Over seven issues published by Tundra from 1990 to 1993, Cages is a sprawling, lyrical graphic novel from writer and artist Dave McKean, with additional art by Clare Haythornthwaite. Set in a richly detailed urban landscape, the story weaves together the lives of a painter, a writer, and a musician, exploring creativity, isolation, and the boundaries between reality and imagination. McKean's signature mixed-media style—blending painting, photography, and collage—makes this a landmark work in experimental comics storytelling.