The Nervous Party

Ethan Rilly’s The Nervous Party (2006–present) is a single-issue comic that captures a specific, quiet moment of social anxiety and interpersonal tension. Published as a self-contained work, it showcases Rilly’s distinctive, understated storytelling and clean, expressive linework. Though brief, the series matters as an early, intimate snapshot of the cartoonist’s voice, hinting at the nuanced character studies he would develop further.