Question: is 12 monkeys a book?
Answer: Shockingly, it's really not a comic book! Instead, it was based on La Jetée, a French short film from 1962. It was directed by Chris Marker, who's also known for the movie Sans Soleil. Let's see what concepts Gilliam (and, by extension, the TV show) "borrowed" from La Jetée for 12 Monkeys.