Sickest Comics: Zerns

The Gutter Crew Date: April 14, 2026

Zern’s genius is turning mundane body horror into comedy. The nose-bones have little joints. There’s a two-page spread of the guy sneezing, and the bones fly out like a bizarre xylophone. One strip ends with his friend saying, “Put those back.” The man replies, “They don’t fit anymore.” You’ll laugh. Then you’ll touch your own nose. Then you’ll feel sick. 3. “Uncle Smiles at the County Fair” (2007) Premise: A deformed, grinning balloon animal named Uncle Smiles wins every carnival game but refuses to give anyone the prizes. zerns sickest comics

Let us know in the comments. But please—describe it with your inside voice. The Gutter Crew Date: April 14, 2026 Zern’s

Here’s a blog post draft celebrating the wildest, most unhinged work of the legendary cartoonist —whose underground comics are cult gold for fans of absurdist humor and chaotic linework. Blog Title: Inside the Vortex: Tom Zern’s Sickest, Most Unhinged Comics One strip ends with his friend saying, “Put those back