Acme Novelty Library #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn this striking early entry from Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Library, a quiet, off-kilter moment unfolds as Quimby’s day spirals into surreal chaos—knocking on a door with no answer, chasing a leaf, losing his hat to the wind, and ultimately discarding his own head in frustration. With precise, haunting detail, Ware’s signature style brings to life a world where the mundane teeters on the edge of the absurd, all rendered in his distinctive black-and-white interiors and striking cover art.
In this quirky 1994 gem from *Acme Novelty Library #2*, Quimby’s quiet moment at a door takes a surreal turn when a leaf sets off a chain of increasingly absurd mishaps—first a lost hat, then a wild chase up a weather vane, and finally, a head-scratching decision to ditch his own head. The story unfolds with deadpan humor and playful chaos, all in the signature style of its creator.
In "Open House," Quimby, frustrated after failing to open a mysterious house, ends up renting a hotel room—only to return later and find the house eerily welcoming, lights on and every door and window wide open. The story unfolds with quiet absurdity, capturing Quimby’s bewildered curiosity in a single, perfectly paced page.
In this brief, deadpan gem from Acme Novelty Library #2, Quimby struggles with a stubborn tie, his frustration mounting until he finally kicks it off—only for it to land in a tree. A superhero mouse then swoops in to deliver the tie back, adding a surreal twist to an otherwise mundane moment.
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