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The Acme Novelty Library #18

Jan 2007 · Acme Novelty Library · 17.95 USD; 18.95 CAD
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This volume collects the complete 'Rusty Brown' story, following the titular character and his associates through a nonlinear narrative that explores themes of childhood, obsession, and the passage of time. Chris Ware's intricate artwork and meticulous panel layouts are on full display, weaving together multiple storylines that intersect around a Nebraska elementary school in the 1970s.

In "My Life," Chris Ware delivers a quiet, deeply observed moment in the life of a woman navigating the small rituals of her day—starting the laundry, changing blouses, lying on her bed, and stepping out into the rain. Drawn entirely in Ware’s precise, expressive style, this wordless sequence captures the weight of ordinary moments with rare emotional clarity. The cover by Chris Ware complements the story’s introspective tone, making this a standout entry in the Acme Novelty Library series.

Contains 29 stories
Untitled story
3 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

In a quiet, wordless sequence, an unnamed lonely young woman moves through her day—sleeping, showering, shopping, pausing to notice a dead robin on the curb, picking a single flower, and settling onto her couch to tend to a basket of clothes. The story unfolds with gentle, observant detail, capturing small moments of solitude and subtle connection.

Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

In a quiet, rain-drenched moment, an unnamed lonely young woman moves through the small rituals of her day—loading the laundry, changing blouses, staring at a hook on the ceiling—before stepping out into the downpour, the world outside as silent and uncertain as her own thoughts. A wordless, intimate glimpse into a solitary life, rendered with subtle emotional weight.

Untitled story
2 pp
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

In a quiet moment between raindrops, an unnamed lonely young woman makes her way to the florist shop, the city a blur around her. She opens the door, reads a note left behind, and begins her day with deliberate care—lighting the shop, tending to the flowers, and applying lipstick with quiet intention. A wordless, intimate rhythm unfolds, each small act a quiet echo in the stillness.

My Life
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanJeffreyJeffrey's MomJeffrey's Dad
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanJeffreyJeffrey's MomJeffrey's Dad
Untitled story
2 pp
Nanna [Unnamed Lonely Young Woman]JeffreyJeffrey's MomJeffrey's Dad
Untitled story
3 pp
Nanna [Unnamed Lonely Young Woman]JeffreyJeffrey's MomJeffrey's Dad
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
An Idea
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanMiss Kitty
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
This Morning
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Those People
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
That Girl
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Her Leg
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
The Day
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanMiss KittyOld Landlady
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLanceYoung woman's mom
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanYoung Woman's MomYoung Woman's Dad
His Face
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

In a quiet, unremarkable routine, an unnamed lonely young woman tends to the small shop, her movements deliberate and solitary—sweeping the floor, watering flowers, checking the register. The story unfolds in silence, each gesture a quiet echo of presence in an empty space.

The Only People Who've Ever Seen Me Naked
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

In a quiet, wordless sequence from *The Acme Novelty Library #18*, an unnamed lonely young woman moves through the small rituals of her evening—climbing the stairs, feeding her cat, preparing pasta, sipping water—before settling onto the couch to sleep. The story captures a moment of stillness, where the weight of solitude is felt in the simplicity of her motions.

Untitled story
1 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Untitled story
6 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young WomanLance
Untitled story
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
A Feeling
2 pp
Unnamed Lonely Young Woman

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, colorist, letterer Chris Ware

Reprints

↩ Reprints McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13 (2004)

Reprinted in An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories #2 (2008), Building Stories #[h] (2012)

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