Michael Dormer and the Legend of Hot Curl

Michael Dormer’s Michael Dormer and the Legend of Hot Curl (2017–present, Fantagraphics) is a singular, one-issue comic that blends autobiography with surreal surf-culture mythmaking. The creator himself handles both writing and art, delivering a visually distinctive, idiosyncratic tale that stands as a quirky artifact of modern indie comics. Its brief run captures a specific, personal vision—part tall tale, part confessional—that matters for its unapologetic embrace of niche obsession and handmade storytelling.