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Ed the Happy Clown #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the early, surreal adventures of Ed, a hapless everyman whose life spirals into a bizarre nightmare after a chance encounter with a mysterious clown. Originally serialized in Chester Brown's groundbreaking comic series Yummy Fur, these stories blend deadpan humor, grotesque body horror, and sharp social commentary, establishing Brown as a singular voice in alternative comics. Published by Vortex, this volume compiles the foundational chapters of Ed's strange odyssey, showcasing Brown's raw, evolving art style and his unflinching exploration of taboo subjects.
In "How This Foreword Got Written," Chester Brown delivers a surreal, deeply personal tale where Bick and Ed find themselves in a bizarre, body-swapping predicament that upends their lives. With raw, unflinching storytelling and stark, expressive art, Brown explores the disorientation and moral confusion that follow when identity and reality blur—right down to the moment the RCMP arrive at Bick’s door. The cover by Chester Brown perfectly captures the story’s unsettling tone, making this a standout moment in his early, groundbreaking work.
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↩ Reprints Yummy Fur #2 (1983), Yummy Fur #4 (1983), Yummy Fur #5 (1984), Yummy Fur #6 (1984), Yummy Fur #7 (1985), Yummy Fur #4 (1987), Yummy Fur #5 (1987), Yummy Fur #6 (1987), Yummy Fur #7 (1987), Yummy Fur #8 (1987), Yummy Fur #9 (1988), Yummy Fur #10 (1988), Yummy Fur #11 (1988), Yummy Fur #12 (1988)
Reprinted in The New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] (1991), Ed the Happy Clown #2 (2005)
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