Nineteen

A stark, autobiographical graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly, Nineteen was created by the acclaimed Korean cartoonist Ancco, who also translated the work into English with Janet Hong. This single-issue volume offers an unflinching glimpse into the artist's own adolescence in 1990s Korea, exploring the raw turbulence of youth, friendship, and societal expectations. It stands as a powerful, intimate work that highlights Ancco's distinctive voice in contemporary comics.