Crickets

In the mid-2000s, cartoonist Sammy Harkham launched Crickets for Drawn & Quarterly, a brief but potent two-issue comic that served as a showcase for his distinctive, moody storytelling. The series blends deadpan humor with stark, emotionally resonant vignettes, often exploring themes of ambition, failure, and the quiet absurdities of everyday life. Though short-lived, Crickets is a key artifact of Harkham's early career, demonstrating the raw, expressive style that would define his later acclaimed work.