Skeleton Key

Andi Watson's Skeleton Key (1996–2001, Slave Labor Graphics) is a five-issue meditation on the quiet strangeness of everyday life, following a young woman whose mundane existence is disrupted by a mysterious key that unlocks doors to other worlds. Watson, serving as both writer and artist, crafts a gentle, introspective fantasy that balances whimsy with melancholy, exploring themes of identity and belonging through a deceptively simple premise. A standout from the late-90s alternative comics scene, it remains a beloved example of how small-press storytelling can find profound magic in the ordinary.