Pirate Mike: Maladjusted Suburbanite

Brad Perri’s Pirate Mike: Maladjusted Suburbanite is a self-published, three-issue comic series from 2015 onward that follows the awkward, landlocked adventures of its titular character. Written and drawn entirely by Perri, the series finds its humor in the clash between a swashbuckling persona and the mundane realities of suburban life. It’s a small, personal project that showcases a creator’s singular vision—quirky, low-key, and entirely its own thing.