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Idiotland is a surrealistic comic book by Doug Allen and Gary Leib published by Fantagraphics in 1993 -- 1994 .. Fantagraphics. Fantagraphics. Doug Allen. Doug Allen. Gary Leib. Gary Leib. comic. comic. 1994 in comics. It is noticeably more surreal and Dada-esque that Allen 's more-famous work , the Steven comic strip and its compilations .. comic. comic. surreal. surrealism. Dada-esque. Dada. Steven. Steven ( comics ). Idiotland was low on plot and high on bizarre characters of unusual anatomy and memorable names , such as Margarita Schnapps and Lavender Sachet , a pair of mean-spirited , middle-aged shopaholics in anthropomorphic animal form , or Milkshake Gravy , a nosy , unattractive , cross-dressing mailman .. shopaholics. Compulsive buying disorder. anthropomorphic. anthropomorphic. It also includes the serialized , three-part story , `` Morties , '' about a small community overtaken by parasitic , mind-controlling fish , called Morties , which bubble up from the brain and burst through the skull .. After `` Morties '' concluded , a new serial began in issue # 4 , called `` Lunch Money . ''. Both stories starred the creators Allen and Leib portrayed as children .. Idiotland was nominated for a 1994 Harvey Award for Best New Series .. 1994 in comics. Harvey Award. Harvey Award. It ran for seven issues .