The Pirates and the Mouse

Dan O'Neill's long-gestating Fantagraphics series is a singular, sprawling work of satirical fury, a legal and artistic battle cry that began in 2003. Ostensibly a single issue, it's a dense, angry, and wildly inventive comic that uses the story of a pirate radio station to launch a blistering attack on corporate power, specifically targeting Disney's copyright and trademark practices. O'Neill, the sole creator, channels decades of underground comix energy into a visually chaotic and verbally sharp manifesto, making it a landmark of independent, creator-driven protest.