This weekend, to celebrate the announcement of Daniel Clowes’s latest graphic novel, “Monica,” we asked you to name your favorite comic book by the veteran indie cartoonist. Topping the poll with 25 percent of the results was “Patience,” Clowes’s most recent graphic novel, a psychedelic time travel story about a man widowed under tragic circumstances, who discovers a time machine, and tries to use it to save his wife (Patience.) At 180 pages, the book marks his longest work to date.
Tied for second place with 15 percent each were “Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron,” the violent, surreal tale of a man searching for his estranged wife, that was originally serialized in Clowes’s “Eightball” from 1989 to 1993; and “Ghost World,” his iconic take on female adolescence that ran from 1993 to 1997. In third place with 10 percent each were “Lloyd Llewellyn,” his 1986 parody of film noir; the 2004 superhero satire “The Death-Ray;” and “Wilson,” his first original graphic novel from 2010, that followed the adventures of a supremely obnoxious, middle-aged divorced man.
As is clear from the results, the consistency of Clowes’s work can make it difficult to rank aside from a few distinct favorites. Thanks again for voting, and be sure to check back on Friday afternoon for the next Reader Poll.
