2024 Angoulême International Comics Festival – Fauve d'Or (Best Album)
2023 New York Times Best Graphic Novel
2023 Forbes Top 10 Best Graphic Novels
2023 Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of the Year
2023 Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year
2023 Kirkus Reviews Best Novel of the Year
2023 The Guardian Best Graphic Novel of the Year
2023 New York Public Library Best Adult Comics
This book, comprised of nine interconnected stories, chronicles a young woman's journey from innocence to weariness. With the most concise prose, it delivers a rich visual experience, complemented by impeccable dialogue and breathtaking twists. Each story unexpectedly leads to the next, weaving together romance, horror, crime, and the supernatural within a single volume. This makes "Monica" a mysterious and undefinable Clowes-esque narrative, as well as a masterpiece that demands to be reread and savored. Taking five years to complete, this book sets a new pinnacle of groundbreaking creativity for graphic novels. As always, Clowes' new work has become an annual event in both the comic and literary worlds.
