Fuzz & Pluck: The Moolah Tree

Ted Stearn's Fuzz & Pluck: The Moolah Tree (2016–present, Fantagraphics) is a sly, surreal comedy following a hapless bear and a featherless chicken on a quest for fortune. Stearn's clean, deadpan linework brings a fable-like absurdity to this single-issue series, which expands the world of his earlier Fuzz & Pluck into a new, money-minded misadventure. It's a sharp, understated gem of independent comics, showcasing Stearn's talent for blending slapstick with existential whimsy.