The Red Monkey Double Happiness Book

Joe Daly’s The Red Monkey Double Happiness Book is a singular, offbeat creation from Fantagraphics, launched in 2009 and still unfolding as a single, ongoing issue. Daly’s distinctive, loose linework and deadpan humor define this series, which follows the surreal, meandering adventures of its laid-back protagonist through a world of strange encounters and philosophical digressions. It matters as a cult gem from an acclaimed alternative cartoonist, showcasing his unique voice in a format that defies conventional serialization.