The Nail

In The Nail (2004–present, Dark Horse), a four-issue miniseries from writer/artist Steve Mannion, a chance encounter with a strange, sentient nail leads a down-on-his-luck man into a surreal and violent conspiracy. Blending dark humor with offbeat action, the series is a cult-favorite example of Mannion’s distinctive, cartoony art style and his talent for twisting everyday objects into bizarre, high-stakes adventures. Its singular premise and self-contained story make it a memorable oddity in early-2000s independent comics.