Twelve Percent Dread #[nn]

A smartphone-shaped cover sets the tone perfectly for Emily McGovern's Twelve Percent Dread — a small, bundled-up figure scrolls through their phone at the center, surrounded by a grid of social media profile thumbnails showing various faces and reactions. Published by Dark Horse in 2022, this graphic novel captures that very relatable low-grade anxiety of modern digital life with a visual wit that feels both gentle and sharply observed. McGovern's clean, cheerful linework makes the existential dread go down surprisingly easy.