Jar of Fools
Black Eye · 1995 · 2 issues
About the series
In Jar of Fools, cartoonist Jason Lutes crafts a moody, introspective tale of a down-on-his-luck magician and a troubled old man, set against the melancholy backdrop of a city in winter. Published by Black Eye in 1995, this two-issue series showcases Lutes’s precise linework and gift for quiet, humanistic storytelling, marking an early milestone in his career before his acclaimed Berlin. It’s a poignant, character-driven drama that lingers long after the final page.