Ghost World

Ghost World, originally a single-issue comic published by Epix in 2002, is a standalone graphic novel that captures a brief, razor-sharp slice of teenage ennui. Written and drawn by Daniel Clowes, it follows two disaffected high school graduates as they drift through the liminal spaces of suburban America, skewering pop culture and adult hypocrisy with a deadpan wit. Its unflinching, understated realism and Clowes's precise, iconic art style made it a touchstone for alternative comics of the 1990s, influencing a generation of creators and readers.