My Favorite Thing Is Monsters

Emil Ferris’s acclaimed graphic novel series, published by Fantagraphics since 2017, follows young Karen Reyes in 1960s Chicago as she investigates her neighbor’s murder through a monster-obsessed lens. Rendered in Ferris’s singular, ballpoint-pen style that mimics a child’s spiral notebook, the book blends noir, horror, and social history into a deeply personal narrative. Though only two issues have been released, each dense volume is a landmark of the medium, celebrated for its intricate artwork and emotional depth.