Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eye of the Majestic Creature | 2011 | Leslie Stein | Buy |
| 2 | Eye Of The Majestic Creature Vol. 2 | 2013 | Leslie Stein | Buy |
| 3 | Time Clock | 2016 | Leslie Stein | Buy |
Eye of the Majestic Creature is a three-volume graphic novel series by Leslie Stein, published by Fantagraphics Books between 2011 and 2016. The series follows a character named Lazer – a young woman navigating urban life – and her anthropomorphized, talking guitar. The books mix realistic slice-of-life observations about city living with a surreal, whimsical undercurrent.
The first volume, Eye of the Majestic Creature (2011), introduces the world and characters. Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 2 (2013) continues Lazer’s story, and Time Clock (2016) closes the series. Stein’s art style is loose and expressive, with a strong sense of atmosphere – the kind of comics work that has drawn comparisons to the alternative comics tradition associated with Fantagraphics.
The series is best read in publication order as the three volumes form a connected story. All three books are available through Fantagraphics and from major booksellers.