The Machine Never Blinks: A Graphic History of Spying and Surveillance

A single-issue graphic history from Fantagraphics, The Machine Never Blinks (2020–present) examines the long, uneasy relationship between spying, surveillance, and American society. This concise work compiles a visual timeline of covert operations and monitoring technology, from early espionage to the digital age, offering a thought-provoking overview of how we watch and are watched. It matters as a compact, accessible primer on a timely subject, presented with the clear graphic storytelling that defines the publisher's nonfiction line.