Eightball

Over 23 issues spanning 1989 to 2004, Daniel Clowes wrote and drew Eightball for Fantagraphics, evolving from a raw, early alternative-comix anthology into a showcase for his increasingly sophisticated, psychologically sharp storytelling. The series is best known for incubating landmark graphic novels like Ghost World and Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron, establishing Clowes as a defining voice of the 1990s independent-comics scene. Its range—from surreal horror to deadpan social satire—made it a crucial bridge between underground comix and the modern literary graphic novel.