Fuzz & Pluck in Splitsville

Ted Stearn's Fuzz & Pluck in Splitsville (Fantagraphics, 2001–2008) follows a hapless bear and a featherless chicken as they navigate the absurd, often perilous world of a bizarre seaside town. Over five issues, Stearn's singularly expressive, scratchy linework and deadpan humor create a surreal, episodic adventure that stands as a cult highlight of early-2000s alternative comics.