The Barefoot Serpent
Top Shelf · 2003 · 0 issues
About the series
The Barefoot Serpent is a single-issue graphic novel from Top Shelf, published in 2003, written and illustrated entirely by Scott Morse. It weaves together the story of a young boy in Bali and the life of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, using lush, watercolor-infused art to explore themes of creativity, loss, and the universal language of storytelling. This deeply personal work showcases Morse’s mastery of visual narrative and stands as a poignant meditation on how art connects us across cultures and generations.