The Thud

Mikaël Ross’s The Thud, a single-issue comic released by Fantagraphics in 2021, presents a surreal, wordless journey through a mysterious, cavernous landscape. Ross, who both writes and draws the work, uses expressive, detailed art to follow a small figure’s encounter with a giant, thudding presence. This standalone piece showcases the cartoonist’s skill at building a complete, atmospheric narrative without dialogue.