Monsters

Barry Windsor-Smith’s Monsters (2021–present, Sherpa) is a singular, 356-page graphic novel—a single, massive issue that stands as the legendary creator’s magnum opus. Crafted entirely by Windsor-Smith over decades, this emotionally devastating Cold War-era psychodrama follows a troubled military scientist and his monstrous creation, exploring trauma, identity, and the shadow of nuclear dread. It matters as a monumental, self-contained work from one of comics’ most revered artist-writers, a deeply personal epic that defies easy categorization and rewards patient, immersive reading.