Monica

Daniel Clowes, the singular voice behind Eightball and Ghost World, brings his full range to this 2023 graphic novel from Concerto Books. Monica is a generational saga that unfolds through a series of interconnected stories, tracing the life of its title character from childhood through middle age. Clowes both writes and draws the entire work, layering his signature blend of psychological depth and formal experimentation into a narrative that examines family, memory, and the quiet mysteries of ordinary life. It stands as a major, self-contained work from one of the most acclaimed cartoonists of his generation.