The Past is a Grotesque Animal

In this debut issue from Fantagraphics, The Past is a Grotesque Animal (2025–present) launches as a singular, introspective comic that explores the haunting persistence of memory and identity. The series, still in its early stages, promises a deeply personal narrative style, with its first installment setting a tone of psychological unease. Though only one issue in, it marks a distinctive new voice in contemporary alternative comics, inviting readers to sit with uncomfortable truths.