Tales Designed to Thrizzle

Michael Kupperman’s Tales Designed to Thrizzle, an eight-issue series from Fantagraphics (2005–2012), is a singular, surrealist comedy comic that gleefully deconstructs adventure serials, historical figures, and advertising tropes. Kupperman, the sole writer and artist, fills each page with deadpan absurdity, from a stoic "Snake 'n' Bacon" to a bafflingly recurring President James Garfield. Its importance lies in its unwavering commitment to a uniquely dry, unpredictable humor that feels both timeless and utterly of its creator’s singular vision.