The Thorn Garden

In this single-issue comic from Fantagraphics, writer and artist Wilfred Santiago crafts a dense, visually inventive story that stands as a self-contained work. Published in 1997, The Thorn Garden showcases Santiago's distinctive, expressive linework and his early exploration of narrative themes that would define his later acclaimed graphic novels. A compact, ambitious debut that signals the arrival of a singular cartooning voice.