The Sex Machine

Derrick Richardson’s The Sex Machine (1992–1997, Fantagraphics) is a brief, three-issue black-and-white series that blends surreal, often grotesque humor with a raw, underground comix sensibility. Written and drawn entirely by Richardson, the strip follows the misadventures of its titular, bizarrely literal device and the strange world it inhabits. Though short-lived, it stands as a distinctive artifact of 1990s alternative comics, showcasing Richardson’s unpolished, inventive style and willingness to push boundaries.