Acme Novelty Library

Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Library is a landmark of late-20th-century comics, published by Fantagraphics across 15 issues from 1993 to 2001. This singular series, written and drawn entirely by Ware, introduced his meticulously crafted, emotionally resonant world, most notably through the ongoing saga of the lonely inventor Jimmy Corrigan. Combining architectural precision with heartbreaking humanism, it redefined what a comic could be, earning its place as a touchstone for literary comics and influencing a generation of artists.