Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental

A single-issue 1986 comic from Fantagraphics, Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental is a sharp, satirical showcase of artist Drew Friedman’s distinctive, detailed caricature style. The book stands as an early, potent example of his ability to skewer pop culture and celebrity with a deadpan, almost documentary-like precision. Its title itself is a wry wink, setting the tone for a work that matters as a cornerstone of Friedman’s influential, often uncomfortable, comedic portraiture.