Murder by Remote Control

In Murder by Remote Control, a 2016 one-shot from Dover Publications, artist Paul Kirchner brings his surreal, noir-inflected style to a single-issue comic that unfolds as a feverish, wordless chase through a dreamlike urban landscape. Originally serialized in the 1980s, this standalone volume collects the complete story—a silent, cinematic thriller where a man pursued by a mysterious killer must navigate a reality warped by television, advertising, and subconscious dread. Kirchner’s meticulous, cross-hatched linework and inventive page layouts make this a cult artifact of graphic storytelling, bridging the worlds of underground comix and avant-garde narrative. Its peculiar blend of pulp intrigue and philosophical unease has earned it a devoted following among connoisseurs of experimental comics.