Strip Search

Ernie Colón’s Strip Search (2002–present, Fantagraphics) is a single-issue comic that offers a sharp, satirical look at the comic industry itself, with Colón pulling double duty as both writer and artist. The story follows a hapless cartoonist as he navigates the absurdities of conventions, editors, and creative desperation, all rendered in Colón’s clean, expressive linework. Though brief, it stands as a self-contained commentary from a veteran creator, capturing the wry humor of the early 2000s indie scene.