Tomato

Ellen Forney’s Tomato is a two-issue, mid-1990s series from Starhead Comix that turns a sharp, witty eye on the absurdities of daily life and the messy edges of identity. Written and drawn entirely by Forney, the comic blends her signature raw, expressive linework with deadpan humor and unflinching vulnerability. Though brief, Tomato stands as an early, essential example of Forney’s voice—a formative work that would later define her as a key figure in alternative and autobiographical comics.