Fantagraphics

Released April 2026

Synopsis

One of the most iconic comic books in history, Daniel Clowes presents a self-described "Orgy of Spite, Vengeance, Hopelessness, Despair, and Sexual Perversion"! Originally published in August, 1989, this timeless classic includes the first chapters of Clowes's graphic novels "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron" and "Young Dan Pussey," as well as the short stories "Devil Doll" (parodying Jack Chick comics), "The Laffin' Spittin' Man," and "What Is the Most Important Invention of the Twentieth Century?" Celebrate 50 years of Fantagraphics Books with this one-time rerelease!

Details

Cover Date
April 2026
Pages
N/A
UPC
61520081633900111
Cover Price
$4.99
Final Orders Cutoff
N/A

Creators

  • Artist
    Daniel Clowes
  • Cover Artist
    Daniel Clowes
  • Writer
    Daniel Clowes

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