Goliath

In Tom Gauld’s Goliath (2012–present, Drawn & Quarterly), the biblical giant is reimagined not as a warrior but as a quiet, weary clerk—a gentle soul caught in the machinery of a war he never wanted. Gauld’s spare, deadpan linework and wry, melancholy storytelling turn the epic clash of David and Goliath into a poignant meditation on duty, violence, and the small lives behind legendary tales. This single-issue graphic novella stands as a masterclass in minimalism, earning its place as a modern classic of literary comics for its ability to say so much with so little.