Books like Motel of the mysteries

Motel of the mysteries by David Macaulay reads as satirical, witty. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Beyond the Far Side

Gary Larson · 1983

Both explore satire

57% genome match

Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons

Bill Watterson · 1992

Same graphic feel

52% genome match

Peanuts Treasury

Charles M. Schulz · 1968

Same graphic feel

50% genome match

School Is Hell

Matt Groening · 1987

Same graphic feel

52% genome match

Unicorn on a Roll

Dana Simpson · 2015

Same graphic feel

50% genome match

Garfield in the Rough

Jim Davis · 1984

Same graphic feel

50% genome match

QualityLand

Marc-Uwe Kling · 2017

Both explore satire

64% genome match

The State of the Art

Iain M. Banks

Both explore satire

64% genome match

Strange Planet

Nathan W. Pyle · 2019

Same graphic feel

50% genome match

Dennis the Menace

Hank Ketcham · 1952

Same graphic feel

48% genome match

Little Lulu

John Stanley · 2004

Same graphic feel

48% genome match

More dykes to watch out for

Alison Bechdel · 1988

Same graphic feel

63% genome match