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PATIENCE
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2016

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Daniel Clowes crafts stories of alienation, absurdity, and fragile identity with a tone both sardonic and deeply human. Known for Ghost World, David Boring, and Eightball, his work dissects suburban disaffection and postmodern ennui through meticulously controlled visual storytelling. Clowes’ style merges formal experimentation with psychological nuance, often blending satire, nostalgia, and melancholy in ways that feel timeless. A central figure in 1990s alternative comics, his influence extends into film, design, and literary fiction. Revered for his precision and emotional honesty, Clowes remains one of the most quietly radical voices in the medium.

Daniel Clowes
Fantagraphics
978-1606999059
180
English
2016
hardcover/ 26 x 20 cm
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Patience is a graphic novel by Daniel Clowes that intertwines science fiction with a profound love story. The narrative follows Jack Barlow, who, in 2012, discovers his pregnant wife, Patience, murdered in their apartment. Devastated and obsessed with finding her killer, Jack’s life spirals into despair. Years later, in 2029, he stumbles upon a means of time travel, igniting his determination to prevent Patience’s death. His journey through various timelines unveils Patience’s traumatic past, exposing layers of abuse and hardship. As Jack grapples with the moral complexities of altering history, the story delves into themes of love, fate, and the consequences of vengeance. Clowes’s artwork enhances the narrative’s intensity, employing vivid, psychedelic visuals that mirror the protagonist’s tumultuous experiences across time and space. Patience stands as Clowes’s longest work, blending elements of noir, science fiction, and emotional depth to explore the lengths one might go to for love and redemption. Comix, Daniel Clowes, Fantagraphics, 2016 Fantagraphics 978-1606999059 Daniel Clowes 2016

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Fantagraphics

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2016

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Daniel Clowes
hardcover/ 26 x 20 cm
978-1606999059
English
180

Daniel Clowes crafts stories of alienation, absurdity, and fragile identity with a tone both sardonic and deeply human. Known for Ghost World, David Boring, and Eightball, his work dissects suburban disaffection and postmodern ennui through meticulously controlled visual storytelling. Clowes’ style merges formal experimentation with psychological nuance, often blending satire, nostalgia, and melancholy in ways that feel timeless. A central figure in 1990s alternative comics, his influence extends into film, design, and literary fiction. Revered for his precision and emotional honesty, Clowes remains one of the most quietly radical voices in the medium.

Patience is a graphic novel by Daniel Clowes that intertwines science fiction with a profound love story. The narrative follows Jack Barlow, who, in 2012, discovers his pregnant wife, Patience, murdered in their apartment. Devastated and obsessed with finding her killer, Jack’s life spirals into despair. Years later, in 2029, he stumbles upon a means of time travel, igniting his determination to prevent Patience’s death. His journey through various timelines unveils Patience’s traumatic past, exposing layers of abuse and hardship. As Jack grapples with the moral complexities of altering history, the story delves into themes of love, fate, and the consequences of vengeance. Clowes’s artwork enhances the narrative’s intensity, employing vivid, psychedelic visuals that mirror the protagonist’s tumultuous experiences across time and space. Patience stands as Clowes’s longest work, blending elements of noir, science fiction, and emotional depth to explore the lengths one might go to for love and redemption. Comix, Daniel Clowes, Fantagraphics, 2016 Fantagraphics 978-1606999059 Daniel Clowes 2016