Yummy Fur #13

In "Ed," Chester Brown crafts a quietly unsettling yet oddly tender story about a man mistaken for someone else—Ed the Happy Clown, pulled from a hospital by a woman named Becky who thinks he’s her husband Bick. Reintroduced to Bick’s children, Ed’s awkward attempts to fit in slowly earn their wary trust, blurring the line between performance and belonging. With art, writing, and lettering all by Chester Brown, and a cover by Brown as well, this 1988 Vortex issue stands out for its quiet emotional precision and distinctive visual style.