Perfect Example

A quiet, introspective graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly, Perfect Example (2021–present) is a single-issue work by cartoonist John Porcellino. It captures a specific, melancholic moment in adolescence, rendered in his signature minimalist linework and spare, poetic storytelling. This intimate, autobiographical snapshot matters as a concentrated example of Porcellino's ability to find profound meaning in everyday life.