Mister O

From 2002 onward, Delcourt published Lewis Trondheim’s Mister O, a single-issue comic strip series that follows a silent, round-headed character through a series of wordless, often absurd gags. Trondheim, the sole writer and artist, crafts a minimalist, expressive world where Mister O’s simple actions—like trying to cross a chasm or interact with everyday objects—lead to unexpected, humorous failures. This series matters as a showcase of Trondheim’s masterful visual storytelling and deadpan comedy, proving that a character without dialogue can convey a universe of emotion and wit.