Tupelo

In 2003 and 2004, Slave Labor Graphics published Tupelo, a four-issue miniseries that explores the quiet, haunting aftermath of a tragedy in a small Southern town. Written and drawn by an acclaimed independent comics creator, the series uses stark black-and-white art to examine memory, loss, and the weight of history through the eyes of its characters. Tupelo stands as a poignant, understated work from the early 2000s alternative comics scene, offering a meditative look at how a community processes an event that defines it.