An outstanding example of comic art's ability to effectively explore spiritual themes. I see it cheap, so I can give it away as a present. A delightful collection of humorous one-page strips featuring a Zen guru attempting to impart wisdom to his followers. What possessed Marvel, the home of Spider-Man, to try to distribute this book is a mystery and it quickly went out of print. I occasionally see it in used book stores, and I'm sure it can be bought on E-Bay for a song.
Death is another character popular with women.
A Space Odyssey, this series of interconnected stories explores how space travel, living on other planets, and contact with alien life might affect us emotionally and spiritually. A delightful fairy tale for grown-ups, this is the story of a young man whose mother is a cosmic hippie and father is an alien life form that takes the shape of a giant happy face. The fable deftly balances whimsy and serious ideas, and includes a dash of ribald humor. He was captured by aliens and had his brain transplanted into a body of solid rock. Now he struggles to find his place in the world.