Graphic Novel: Black Hole by Charles Burns

Set in the 1970s, a group of suburban teenagers contract a mysterious and disturbing sexually transmitted disease that transforms them in bizarre and grotesque ways. As they grapple with their mutations and societal pressures, the story delves into themes of adolescence, identity, and alienation, all portrayed through surreal and nightmarish illustrations. The book is a gripping and chilling exploration of teenage angst and the horrors of the unknown.