I before E

Sam Kieth and Paul Alexander’s I before E is a brief but striking two-issue series from Fantagraphics, launched in 1991. Known for Kieth’s distinctive, expressive artwork, the comic explores offbeat, character-driven storytelling that reflects the alternative-comics sensibility of its era. Its short run makes it a curious footnote in Kieth’s early career, offering a glimpse of his raw, unpolished style before his later, more famous work.