Sludge: Red X-Mas

Steve Gerber and Mike Ploog teamed up for this single-issue Malibu comic from 1994, a darkly satirical holiday horror story that pits a monstrous vigilante against a twisted, Christmas-themed villain. Part of the short-lived "Sludge" line, the issue captures Gerber's signature blend of surrealism and social commentary, with Ploog's gritty, expressive art grounding the mayhem. It's a curious, cultish artifact of the 1990s indie boom, showcasing two legendary creators at their most unhinged.