The End of the Fucking World

In the grim, deadpan world of The End of the Fucking World (2011–2013), Oily Comics published Chuck Forsman’s bleakly comic series about two alienated teenagers, James and Alyssa, who embark on a violent, road-trip odyssey that careens between dark humor and genuine pathos. Forsman’s scratchy, expressive art captures the raw, awkward energy of misfit youth, making this a cult touchstone for its unflinching look at love, trauma, and the urge to escape. Running for 16 issues, the series earned a dedicated following for its stripped-down storytelling and refusal to romanticize its characters’ destructive choices.