Megg & Mogg In Amsterdam and Other Stories

Simon Hanselmann's Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam and Other Stories (2016–present, Fantagraphics) collects a single issue of his ongoing, scabrously funny series following the drug-addled, emotionally volatile adventures of a witch, a cat, an owl, and a bear. Hanselmann's raw, expressive art and unflinching, often tragicomic scripts have made this underground-style book a defining work of 21st-century alt-comedy, capturing the messy, desperate, and surprisingly tender lives of its characters. It matters as a potent, boundary-pushing entry in Fantagraphics' catalog, cementing Hanselmann's reputation as a singular voice in contemporary comics.