Weasel

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dave Cooper brought his singular, grotesquely charming vision to Fantagraphics with Weasel, a seven-issue series that follows a hapless, furry antihero through a world of surreal, often squalid misadventures. Blending a love for classic cartooning with a distinctly modern, neurotic edge, Cooper’s lush, obsessive linework and off-kilter storytelling made this a cult touchstone for fans of alternative comics. It stands as a prime example of the era’s boundary-pushing creator-owned work, showcasing Cooper’s unique ability to find pathos in the bizarre.