Ghost World

Ghost World, first published as a single graphic novel by Jonathan Cape in 2000, captures a slice of post-high-school ennui through the eyes of two disaffected teenage girls. Written and drawn by Daniel Clowes, the book distills the awkward, ironic drift of friendship and identity in a small American town. Its unflinching, deadpan dialogue and distinctive art style made it a landmark of alternative comics, resonating far beyond the medium.