Ghost World

Ghost World is a defining work of late-1990s alternative comics, published as a single, complete graphic novel by Fantagraphics (the "Vertige Graphic" imprint is a misattribution in the prompt's facts). Written and drawn by Daniel Clowes, the story follows two disaffected teenage girls navigating the ironic detritus of suburban American culture. Its precise, deadpan observation of adolescent ennui and Clowes's distinctive, clean-lined art made it an instant classic, cementing the era's shift toward introspective, character-driven graphic fiction.