Forlorn Funnies

Paul Hornschemeier’s Forlorn Funnies (2002–2004) is a five-issue series from Absence Of Ink Comic Press that showcases the writer-artist’s early, introspective voice. Each issue blends melancholic humor with delicate, expressive linework, exploring quiet moments of human connection and isolation. This series is a key artifact of the early-2000s alternative comics scene, where Hornschemeier’s singular vision—equal parts whimsy and ache—helped define a generation of autobio-tinged storytelling.