The Philistine

The Philistine, a three-issue series from One Shot Press that began in 1993, is a darkly comic crime saga most consistently illustrated by Mike Zittel. It follows the misadventures of a hapless, morally flexible protagonist whose schemes inevitably spiral into violence and absurdity. A cult favorite of the early-90s indie boom, the series stands out for its gritty, off-kilter storytelling and its unflinching, blackly humorous take on the criminal underworld.