Couch Tag

Jesse Reklaw’s Couch Tag (2013–present, Fantagraphics) is a single-issue comic that captures a surreal, intimate slice of life through its creator’s distinctive, minimalist art and deadpan storytelling. The series follows a protagonist navigating absurd, often melancholic encounters in a world where everyday objects and spaces—like a couch—take on strange, almost sentient roles. Reklaw brings his signature blend of autobiography and dreamlike logic, making this a quietly resonant entry in the alternative comics landscape.