Black Hole, written and illustrated by Charles Burns, is a haunting and surreal alternative comic. Set in the 1970s, the story takes place in a suburban Seattle neighborhood where a sexually transmitted disease known as 'the bug' is spreading among teenagers, causing bizarre mutations. Black Hole explores themes of adolescence, alienation, and the fear of the unknown. Burns' distinctive black and white artwork adds to the eerie atmosphere of the story, making it a compelling and unsettling read.