Nocturnal Emissions
Vortex · 1991–1994 · 4 issues
About the series
From 1991 to 1994, Fiona Smyth wrote and drew this four-issue series for Vortex, a vibrant and surreal exploration of female adolescence and identity. Blending psychedelic imagery with raw, confessional storytelling, Nocturnal Emissions stands as a landmark of alternative comics, capturing the chaotic energy of the early '90s underground scene. Smyth's distinctive, cartoonish linework and unflinching honesty about bodies, dreams, and desire made this a cult touchstone for readers seeking something entirely outside the superhero mainstream.