Thumbscrew

Arthur Smid's Thumbscrew, published by Caliber Press since 1992, is a three-issue series that stands as a singular, idiosyncratic work from the early days of the small press boom. Written and drawn entirely by Smid, the series is known for its dense, expressionistic black-and-white art and a narrative that defies easy categorization, blending surrealism with a raw, personal sensibility. As a distinctive artifact of Caliber's experimental output, Thumbscrew remains a cult touchstone for readers interested in the boundary-pushing, creator-owned comics of the 1990s.