David Boring
It's impossible to write about Daniel Clowes's work without using the  word "ennui." But his is a joyous ennui, if such a thing is possible, one that  relishes the boredom of everyday life with a Zen enthusiasm. The title,David  Boring, reflects his self-aware humor and captures the essence of an  ordinary man living through a larger-than-life story. The main character lives  with his best friend, Dot, in a large city, each looking for love and meaning.  David in particular is trying to understand his father, whom he knows only  through an obscure comic book called "The Yellow Streak." Murder, obsession,  sex, and war are all just distractions as he tries to construct a sensible  portrait from the odd bits and pieces he finds in his travels. Clowes finds  little miracles everywhere he looks--so many, in fact, that they seem hardly to  interest him. This detachment perversely makesDavid Boringdeeply  compelling and worthy of serious attention from fans and newcomers alike.--Rob Lightner--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.