Daniel Clowes

Emerging from the 1980s alternative comics scene, Daniel Clowes is a pivotal figure in graphic novel development, known for his serialized Eightball comics. His works, including David Boring, Ice Haven, and Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron, are celebrated for their sophistication and complexity. Clowes also co-adapted his graphic novel Ghost World into a screenplay with Terry Zwigoff, earning an Academy Award nomination. His contributions have significantly shaped the narrative and artistic standards of modern comics.