Pilgrim & Son in The Festival Ritual

Hunt Emerson’s Pilgrim & Son in The Festival Ritual (2005–present, Knockabout) is a single-issue comic strip that blends slapstick comedy with a chaotic, folk-horror-infused carnival. The story follows a father-and-son duo as they navigate a bizarre local festival, with Emerson’s trademark rubbery linework and anarchic energy turning a simple ritual into a madcap visual romp. A standalone gem from the acclaimed British cartoonist, it showcases his lifelong love of absurdist humor and meticulous, hand-drawn chaos.