Can you name some well - known experimental graphic novels?

Sure. 'Gravity's Rainbow' by Thomas Pynchon also has elements of experimental crime fiction. It's a complex and challenging work that weaves together various themes including crime and conspiracy in a non - traditional narrative. Also, 'The Crying of Lot 49' by Pynchon is somewhat of an experimental crime - related story. It has a very enigmatic plot and a unique exploration of paranoia and mystery.

One more to mention is 'Black Hole' by Charles Burns. It has a very distinct visual style and tells a rather dark and mysterious story set in the 1970s. The narrative is non - linear and filled with symbolism, which are typical features of postmodern graphic novels.

One is 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski. It plays with the physical layout of the text, with footnotes that seem to spiral out of control, adding to the sense of unease and horror. Another is 'The Raw Shark Texts' by Steven Hall, which has a very unique concept of a'shark' made of text that hunts the protagonist in a surreal digital - like world.

One of the well - known authors is William S. Burroughs. His works, like 'Naked Lunch', are highly experimental with a cut - up technique that disrupts the normal flow of narrative.

James Joyce is a well - known author in this regard. His work 'Ulysses' is highly experimental with its stream - of - consciousness narrative and complex language use.

One well - known publisher is Dalkey Archive Press. They have a long history of publishing experimental works that often push the boundaries of traditional narrative forms. Another is New Directions, which has been home to many avant - garde and experimental fiction writers over the years. And Semiotext(e) also publishes a lot of experimental fiction that combines different literary and cultural elements in unique ways.

For beginners, 'Bone' by Jeff Smith is excellent. It's based on a self - contained fantasy world. The art style is accessible and the story is engaging, following the adventures of three Bone cousins in a strange land.

Donald Barthelme is a well - known author of experimental short fiction. His works are known for their fragmented and postmodern style. For example, his stories often contain a mix of pop - culture references and absurdist elements.

James Joyce is one. His work, like 'Ulysses', is highly experimental. It has a complex narrative structure and uses a stream - of - consciousness technique that dives deep into the characters' minds. Another is Virginia Woolf. Her novels such as 'Mrs. Dalloway' experiment with time and perspective, presenting the inner thoughts and experiences of the characters in a very unique way. And then there's Samuel Beckett. His works, like 'Waiting for Godot', are known for their minimalist and absurdist elements, which are very much part of modern experimental fiction.

Thomas Pynchon is another. His novels often contain complex historical allusions and experimental narrative techniques. In 'Mason & Dixon', he takes historical figures like Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon and weaves a complex, often absurdist story around their surveying of the Mason - Dixon line in colonial America.