Test Dirt

Tony Fitzgerald’s Test Dirt (1991–present, Fantagraphics) is a singular, one-issue comic that stands as a raw, self-contained artifact of the early-’90s alternative comics scene. Written and drawn entirely by Fitzgerald, it offers a concentrated burst of his distinctive, unpolished storytelling—a small but notable entry in the publisher’s catalog of idiosyncratic work. Its brevity makes it a curious footnote, yet it remains a pure example of a creator-driven vision from that era.