The Excavation

In The Excavation, cartoonist Max Andersson guides readers through a surreal, nightmarish landscape of memory and decay, published by Fantagraphics. This single-issue comic, released in 2017, distills Andersson's signature grotesque humor and meticulous linework into a dense, unsettling narrative. It stands as a distinctive artifact of modern alternative comics, showcasing a singular European voice in the American small-press scene.