The Li'l Depressed Boy #2

From S. Steven Struble and Sina Grace, this second issue of The Li'l Depressed Boy continues one of 2011's most quietly charming slice-of-life series from Image. The cover draws you in immediately — a red-haired young woman flashes a warm, genuine smile while the Li'l Depressed Boy, with his simple stitched face and round blank head, stands beside her against a sun-warmed suburban backdrop. There's a real tenderness to the pairing, and with a story titled "Can't Sleep," this issue promises the kind of honest, low-key emotional storytelling that makes this series so easy to love.