Ed the Happy Clown: The Definitive Ed Book

Chester Brown's surreal and unsettling series, collected here in its definitive form, follows the misadventures of a hapless, perpetually smiling clown through a bizarre and often grotesque alternate reality. Originally serialized in the late 1980s and early 1990s, this single-volume edition from Vortex Comics gathers the complete, unexpurgated saga, showcasing Brown's raw, expressive linework and his fearless exploration of dark humor, absurdity, and social satire. A landmark of alternative comics, Ed the Happy Clown remains a cult classic for its unflinching, one-of-a-kind vision.