6 Comics With Incredibly Unique Art (That You Probably Haven't Read)

3. Eustace

My Friend Dahmer
Jonathan Cape

Eustace is a strange comic, to say the least. A story of a sick boy in bed in 1930s England, Eustace goes from relatively normal, right through somewhat strange to downright bizarre.

The comic begins in normal circumstances, with Eustace in bed, talking to the reader about the danger of visiting aunties when you're sick. The nature of the comic changes with the arrival of Eustace's Uncle Lucien, who takes up residence under Eustace's bed to hide from the police after committing fraud and embezzlement.

Lucien and his secretary Peter turn Eustsace's room into the newest social club for delinquents, full of alcohol, cigars and prostitutes. This leads to Eustace's room being full of ne'er-do-wells using his wardrobe for private trists with the girls of the club.

Eustace begins comical and, while there is still comedy in the final half, becomes steadily darker, with the natures and desires of some of the visitors becoming more twisted as the comic goes on.

At the same time, the art style matches this with a bizarre, pencil-drawn style somewhat reminiscent of Victorian Penny Dreadfuls. Eustace is well worth the read for its twisted style and the black comedy of the story.

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