Monica -- Daniel Clowes

<em>Monica</em> is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story -- actually, stories -- of its title character. Clowes calls upon a lifetime of inspiration to create the most complex and personal graphic novel of his distinguished career. Rich with visual detail, an impeccable ear for language and dialogue, and thrilling twists, <em>Monica</em> is a multilayered masterpiece in comics form that alludes to many of the genres that have defined the medium -- war, romance, horror, crime, the supernatural, etc. -- but in a mysterious, uncategorizable, and quintessentially Clowesian way that rewards multiple readings. <p>Five years in the making, <em>Monica</em> marks the apex of creativity from one of the defining voices of the graphic novel boom over the past quarter-century. A new book from Clowes is always a huge event in comics and literary circles; <em>Monica</em> will be the biggest literary event of 2023.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Daniel Clowes<br><b>Publisher:</b> Fantagraphics Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/03/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 106<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.85lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 11.10h x 8.40w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781683968825<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 08/01/2023 pg. 85<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 08/01/2023<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 09/04/2023<br><i>Booklist</i> 09/15/2023 pg. 38