Eightball
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Eightball is a critically acclaimed alternative comic book series by cartoonist Daniel Clowes, known for its darkly humorous, character-driven stories and influential role in independent comics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alternative comic
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comic book series ⓘ |
| adaptedInto | Ghost World (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptedWorkBasedOn | Ghost World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
cartooning
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expressive linework ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fantagraphics alternative line
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alternative comics movement ⓘ |
| author | Daniel Clowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Daniel Clowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| debutDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| endPublicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| format | anthology ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative comics
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dark comedy ⓘ drama ⓘ independent comics ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasCreatorRole | cartoonist ⓘ |
| hasNotableStory |
Caricature
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David Boring NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghost World NERFINISHED ⓘ Ice Haven NERFINISHED ⓘ Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrator | Daniel Clowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
graphic novel storytelling
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independent comics movement ⓘ |
| mainThemes |
alienation
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identity ⓘ social satire ⓘ suburban life ⓘ |
| medium | comic book ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
anthology of short stories
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episodic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
character-driven stories
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darkly humorous tone ⓘ influential role in independent comics ⓘ |
| numberOfIssues | 23 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalPublisherImprint | Fantagraphics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationType | single-issue comic book ⓘ |
| publisher | Fantagraphics Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| workOf | Daniel Clowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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