Goliath by Tom Gauld

I didn't think I realized this was Gauld's debut until after I finished it. But sure, yeah, that makes perfect sense. I've read Gauld' more recent work, and it's been uniformly excellent. Now I know he came out of the gate that strong.
Goliath is an inimitably Gauldean retelling of the classic myth. Using a distinctly and strategically low-key approach to the grand old story, adding a humorous touch, bring the giant down to earth, as it were, by making him an inept warrior best suited for paperwork who gets caught up in a preposterous bluff, works wonders here.
The book is small, text-lite (while charmingly drawn), and goes by very quickly, but the time you spent with it is a time very well spent indeed. Recommended.