Gomer Goof

Gomer Goof made their entrance in the pages of Graphic Story Monthly #2 in 1990, a Fantagraphics publication that was very much a home for adventurous, off-the-beaten-path comics during the Copper/Modern Age. Created by Paul Ollswang and Taft Chatham, this is a character born from the kind of small-press, creator-driven spirit that made Fantagraphics such a vital force in that era. With a modest five appearances concentrated in Graphic Story Monthly, Gomer Goof shares their world with the likes of Nestor Burma and Belita Morales — intriguing company that hints at the eclectic, literate sensibility of the series. A true artifact of an exciting moment in alternative comics history, well worth a look for collectors who appreciate the road less traveled.