Housewives at Play

Rebecca’s Housewives at Play (1999–2011), published by Fantagraphics, is a 20-issue comic series that centers on the suburban lives and close-knit friendships of Catherine Mitchell, Patty Johnson, Melissa Mitchell, Beth Stevens, Jennifer Thompson, and the enigmatic Poke-Me-Hiney. Written and drawn throughout by Rebecca, the series stands out for its warm, slice-of-life exploration of adult women navigating humor, heart, and the quiet absurdities of domesticity. Its sustained, singular creative vision makes it a distinctive and quietly influential entry in alternative comics.