(W) Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (A/CA) Sam Kieth Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) o Sam Kieth (a & c) Sam Kieth's own quirky brand of brilliance has been wowing fans and inspiring cartoonists for more than 25 years. As one of the earliest creators for Image Comics, Kieth created The Maxx-a homeless superhero who lives in a box. Both Maxx and his social worker friend Julie share adventures in both the real world and in 'the Outback,' a fantasy realm inhabited by their jungle-inspired totems.