Rear Entry

Jay Beckman’s Rear Entry, published by Fantagraphics from 2002 to 2006, is an 18-issue series that offers a raw, unflinching look at the underbelly of urban life and human connection. Written and drawn entirely by Beckman, the comic combines gritty, expressionistic art with darkly humorous, slice-of-life storytelling, often exploring themes of loneliness, desire, and the absurdity of everyday existence. A cult favorite from the early 2000s alternative comics scene, it stands out for its singular, uncompromising voice and its intimate, almost diaristic approach to the medium.