by Seth. In his first graphic novel, Its a Good Life, if You Dont Weakenone of the most acclaimed D&Q titlesSeth pays homage to the wit and sophistication of the magazine cartoon. Disaffected by the crassness of contemporary culture Seth takes refuge in a quest to uncover the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s, but his obsession blinds him to his increasingly withdrawn lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Charming old-fashioned style characterizes this gently wry modern quest tale about longing, anxiety and the lessons of nostalgia.
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