The Adventures of Luther Arkwright

Bryan Talbot’s ambitious, mind-bending saga follows Luther Arkwright, a dimension-hopping agent navigating a chaotic multiverse where history has taken wildly divergent paths. Published by Valkyrie Press across nine issues from 1987 to 1989, the series blends steampunk, political intrigue, and metaphysical adventure, with Talbot and Trina Robbins sharing writing and art duties. A landmark of British independent comics, it’s celebrated for its intricate, literary storytelling and lush, detailed artwork that helped define the mature, creator-owned scene of the era.