Daddy's Girl

Debbie Drechsler's Daddy's Girl is a stark, semi-autobiographical graphic novel from Fantagraphics, published as a single issue in 1996. It explores the claustrophobic world of a young girl navigating the treacherous undercurrents of family life in 1950s suburbia, focusing on the subtle and not-so-subtle violations of trust. Drechsler's delicate, expressive linework contrasts with the harrowing subject matter, making this a landmark work in the underground comix tradition for its unflinching, nuanced portrayal of childhood trauma.