Creased Comics

Creased Comics gathers Brad Neely’s most irreverent gag cartoons from the early web era, pairing wild characters with rapid-fire punchlines that revel in absurdity. Spanning the dawn of the new millennium, Neely’s webcomics splice history, fairy tales, wildlife, and pop culture into laugh-out-loud panels, from hungry bridge trolls to limousine werewolves and beyond. Neely also emerged as a formative online voice, producing unforgettable figures like George Washington in profanity-laced sketches, his Harry Potter spoof Wizard People, Dear Readers, and the inventive Adult Swim series China, IL, which showcase his fearless, freewheeling sensibility. This volume presents a curated survey of his groundbreaking cartoons, complemented by the artist’s own reflections on his process and work. A snapshot of a formative moment in webcomics, Creased Comics invites readers into a distinctive, unruly mind where humor, imagination, and media mashups collide in delightful, often mouthy ways.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of offbeat, irreverent humor and surreal gag cartoons.
• Readers who enjoy creator-driven humor and meta reflections on how comics are made.
• Those who appreciate early webcomics history and playful mashups of history, fairy tales, and pop culture.
• Fans of Brad Neely’s broader body of work and distinctive voice.