The Hunting Accident

In The Hunting Accident (2017–present, First Second), David L. Carlson and Landis Blair craft a haunting graphic novel that intertwines the true story of a blind Chicago man with the violent legacy of Nathan Leopold, his notorious cellmate. Through Blair’s intricate, scratchboard-style art, the narrative explores how literature and crime shaped a family’s history. A singular, standalone work, it stands as a powerful example of the graphic memoir’s ability to blend biography, true crime, and literary reflection.