Mother, Come Home

Paul Hornschemeier’s Mother, Come Home is a singular, haunting graphic novel from Dark Horse, first published in 2003. Written and illustrated entirely by Hornschemeier, this single-issue story follows a man grappling with the sudden disappearance of his mother, exploring grief and memory through a stark, emotionally precise visual style. It stands as a landmark work of early 2000s alternative comics, demonstrating how the medium can convey profound psychological depth with quiet, deliberate storytelling.