The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch

From 1994 onward, DC published this singular, one-issue graphic novel by writer Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean. A haunting, dreamlike exploration of memory and childhood, it reimagines the classic Punch and Judy show as a dark, personal fable. Gaiman and McKean's signature blend of surrealism and melancholy makes this a landmark of the early Vertigo era, a quiet masterpiece of graphic storytelling.