MAD – THE MAXX #10

Issue #10 of The Maxx by Sam Kieth explores Julie’s past and the psychological impact of a traumatic childhood event. Julie, with Sara’s help, prepares to leave her life with Maxx behind. Meanwhile, the villainous Mr. Gone entertains a kidnapped doctor with a story—one that reveals the origins of Julie’s spirit animal, a rabbit.

The story recounts Julie’s childhood, where she had a close relationship with her father, while her mother was more pragmatic. One day, Julie finds an injured rabbit and tries to nurse it back to health. However, the constant scratching of the bunny in its box under her bed becomes unbearable for the family. Eventually, Julie’s mother takes matters into her own hands and kills the rabbit with a shovel. Mr. Gone explains that this moment fundamentally changed Julie, shutting off a part of her emotionally