Wolvertoons: The Art of Basil Wolverton

A showcase of the singular, grotesquely detailed cartooning of Basil Wolverton, this 1989 one-shot from Fantagraphics collects a selection of his most distinctive work. Spanning decades of his career, the issue highlights the artist's unique ability to blend meticulous cross-hatching with bizarre, often unsettling humor. It serves as an essential primer for anyone curious about the creator whose style influenced generations of underground and alternative cartoonists.