Talking Lines: The Graphic Stories of R. O. Blechman

From 2009 onward, Drawn & Quarterly has collected the singular work of R. O. Blechman, the celebrated cartoonist and animator known for his wobbly, expressive line and wry, humanistic storytelling. This series gathers his graphic stories, spanning decades of his career, in a single, essential volume that showcases his influence on the medium. It matters as a definitive, lovingly curated introduction to an artist whose spare, elegant style has quietly shaped generations of cartoonists.