Avenue D

Glenn Head’s raw, autobiographical Avenue D (Fantagraphics, 1991–present) captures a single, searing issue of life on the edge of New York’s East Village. A landmark of early ’90s alternative comics, it distills the grit, desperation, and dark humor of the era through Head’s unflinching, expressionistic cartooning. Though brief in its original run, the series endures as a potent snapshot of a time and place, making it a touchstone for fans of confessional, underground storytelling.