The Monster Factory

José Beá’s The Monster Factory (1976–present, Gredown) is a singular, self-contained comic—a single issue that distills Beá’s surreal, grotesque vision into a standalone fable. Published under the Gredown imprint, it offers a darkly whimsical look at the assembly-line creation of monsters, blending satirical humor with Beá’s distinctive, intricate linework. Though brief, this one-shot endures as a cult artifact of European underground comics, showcasing Beá’s role as both writer and artist in crafting a bizarre, self-contained world.