Dada Gumbo

A surreal, eight-issue meditation on the nature of storytelling itself, Dada Gumbo was published by Dada Gumbo Press from 1983 to 1986. Infused with the anarchic spirit of its namesake art movement, the series defied conventional narrative, blending absurdist humor, collage, and philosophical digressions into a singular, self-referential comic. Its creators—a tight-knit collective of underground talents—treated each issue as a standalone art object, making the series a cult touchstone for readers hungry for something beyond the mainstream. Though brief, Dada Gumbo remains a fascinating artifact of the 1980s alternative comics scene, a playful yet rigorous experiment in what a comic could be.