Dr. Wirtham's Comix & Stories

Clifford Neal’s Dr. Wirtham’s Comix & Stories (1976–1987) is an offbeat, eight-issue anthology series that blends surreal humor, horror, and slice-of-life storytelling, published during the fertile underground comix era. Most often written by Oisif Egaux and Neal himself, with art from Egaux, Brian O’Connell, and Terry Beatty, the book’s erratic schedule and eclectic tone made it a cult oddity rather than a mainstream hit. Its importance lies in how it captured the raw, DIY spirit of late-’70s independent comics, offering a strange yet charming window into a small but dedicated creative circle.