The Klondike

A single, oversized issue from Drawn & Quarterly, The Klondike is a meticulously researched graphic novel by Zach Worton that reconstructs the chaotic boomtown of Dawson City during the 1890s gold rush. Blending historical figures with the desperate, hopeful masses, Worton’s detailed black-and-white art and layered storytelling capture the grit, greed, and fleeting glory of the frontier. It stands as a distinctive, standalone work of historical comics, offering a vivid snapshot of a legendary era.