The Best American Comics #2006
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume, part of the annual Best American Comics series, gathers a selection of the year's most notable comic strips, graphic novel excerpts, and alternative comics. Edited by guest editor Harvey Pekar, the 2006 edition features contributions from a diverse range of artists and writers, including works by Chris Ware, Marjane Satrapi, and R. Crumb, showcasing the breadth of contemporary comics storytelling.
"The Amazing Life of Onion Jack" appears in The Best American Comics #2006, a curated anthology showcasing standout works from the year’s best cartoonists. With a distinctive visual style shaped by Lilli Carré’s cover art—pencils and inks both by her—the issue opens with a stark, deliberate layout that sets a quiet, introspective tone before the stories begin.
Hopey experiments with a new pair of glasses after her eye surgery, testing them out in the store before bringing them home. Back in the quiet of her apartment, she shares the moment with her girlfriend Rosie, their conversation drifting through small gestures and quiet intimacy.
When Philbert Desanex finds he can no longer transform into Wonder Warthog, he's forced to confront his own fading heroism—only to discover the legendary hero has, in turn, become just a regular warthog. Now, with their roles reversed and identities in flux, the unlikely pair must navigate a world where power and purpose aren’t so easily defined.
In "Walkin' the Streets," Robert Crumb reflects on his restless youth, navigating the heavy shadows of family dysfunction and his deep, complicated bond with his brother Charles Crumb Jr., all while grappling with the quiet pressures of a home shaped by his father Charles Crumb Sr. and mother Beatrice Crumb. The story captures a raw, introspective moment as Robert recalls the pull of his brother’s presence and the quiet chaos of a household marked by eccentricity and emotional distance.
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