Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story -- actually, stories -- of its title character.
A new book from Clowes is always a huge event in comics and literary circles
Monica will be the biggest literary event of 2023..
Five years in the making, Monica marks the apex of creativity from one of the defining voices of the graphic novel boom over the past quarter-century. -- but in a mysterious, uncategorizable, and quintessentially Clowesian way that rewards multiple readings.
Rich with visual detail, an impeccable ear for language and dialogue, and thrilling twists, Monica 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.
Clowes calls upon a lifetime of inspiration to create the most complex and personal graphic novel of his distinguished career.
Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story -- actually, stories -- of its title character
