Second Hand Love

In Second Hand Love, a 2024 single-issue comic from Drawn & Quarterly, writer and artist Julie Doucet returns to her signature raw, confessional style to explore the tangled emotions of a fleeting romantic encounter. Through dense, expressive panels and unflinching self-reflection, the story captures the awkwardness, desire, and quiet humor of a brief affair remembered. This work marks a notable chapter in Doucet’s career, offering a mature, distilled take on the themes that made her a defining voice in alternative comics.