Tranquilizer

Nick Bertozzi’s Tranquilizer, a single-issue series from Luxurious Comics in 1998, is a self-contained, black-and-white meditation on stillness and anxiety. Written and drawn entirely by Bertozzi, the book distills his distinctive, minimalist style into a quiet, character-driven vignette. Though brief, it stands as a singular artifact of late-1990s alternative comics, showcasing Bertozzi’s early voice before his celebrated historical works.