Violent Cases

Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s Violent Cases (1997, Kitchen Sink Press) is a haunting, lyrical one-shot that drifts through memory and identity, as a man recalls a childhood encounter with an aged, possibly unreliable Al Capone’s former osteopath. This early collaboration between Gaiman and McKean—published as a single issue—showcases their signature blend of poetic text and surreal, mixed-media art, marking a formative step in the duo’s celebrated partnership.