Pressed Tongue

Dave Cooper’s Pressed Tongue is a surreal, deeply personal series from Fantagraphics, launched in 1994 and running for three issues. Known for its grotesque, fluid linework and dreamlike narratives, the comic explores themes of obsession, body horror, and awkward sexuality through Cooper’s singular artistic vision. As a cult artifact of 1990s alternative comics, it remains a key work for understanding Cooper’s evolution as a creator.