Stripped

Peter Kuper’s Stripped (Fantagraphics, 1995–present) is a single-issue comic that distills the artist’s signature blend of sharp political satire and expressive, woodcut-style linework into a concise, standalone statement. As a one-shot from the mid-90s, it captures Kuper’s early, unfiltered voice—a potent mix of social commentary and visual storytelling that helped define his reputation as a master of the alternative-comics form. Though brief, the issue stands as a concentrated example of Kuper’s ability to pack a world of meaning into a few pages, making it a notable artifact in the landscape of politically charged independent comics.