I Killed Adolf Hitler

In this darkly comic and surreal 2007 graphic novel from Fantagraphics, Norwegian cartoonist Jason (with translator Kim Thompson) presents a hitman hired to travel back in time and assassinate Adolf Hitler—only to have the plan go spectacularly awry. The single-issue story blends deadpan anthropomorphic animal characters with a twisty, melancholic meditation on history, guilt, and the unintended consequences of meddling with the past. It’s a standout example of Jason’s signature minimalist style and offbeat storytelling, earning a cult following for its clever, haunting take on a classic sci-fi premise.