Monica | |
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Creator | Daniel Clowes |
Date | October 3, 2023 |
Page count | 106 pages |
Publisher | Fantagraphics |
ISBN | 978-1683968825 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Patience |
Monica is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Daniel Clowes, published in 2023 by Fantagraphics. [1] Described as a genre-bending thriller, is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story of its title character.
The book also explores cults, conspiracy theories, and the mid-20th century.
Monica received critical acclaim. In his review for The New York Times, Junot Díaz deemed the graphic novel "a masterpiece", [2] while Vanity Fair stated that Clowes had reached a "new artistic peak". [3]
American filmmaker Ari Aster named Monica the Best Book of 2023. [4]