The Norm Magazine

A satirical, often surreal anthology series published by The Norm.Com Publishing, The Norm Magazine ran for ten issues from 2003 to 2005, offering a blend of offbeat humor and unconventional storytelling. The title was a showcase for creator Michael Kupperman’s distinctive, deadpan art and absurdist wit, featuring recurring oddities like the adventures of a talking dog and a man with a snake for a head. Though short-lived, the magazine captured a particular moment in early-2000s alternative comics, where the line between webcomic and print culture was beginning to blur.