Goliat

In the spare, deadpan world of Goliat, Tom Gauld reimagines the biblical giant’s story from the perspective of a quiet, reluctant soldier. Published by Norway’s Minuskel Forlag from 2013, this single-issue comic pairs Gauld’s characteristically minimalist art with a script co-written by Margunn Vikingstad, offering a tender, absurdist meditation on duty and fate. A standout work in Gauld’s career, it matters for its elegant subversion of a classic tale, proving that a tiny, wordless panel can carry more weight than an epic battle.