Be Happy

“How To Be Happy” collects some of some of Eleanor Davis’ most important and moving work in one gorgeous hardcover by Fantagraphics. Davis, long known for her insightful and emotionally gutting short stories, brings together a strong selection that will leave readers aching for more. There’s a haunting and almost disturbing quality to Davis’ work — in both idea and execution — that cuts to the heart of very serious subjects with a hypnotic ruthlessness. Most comic collections have obvious strengths and weaknesses, but “How To Be Happy” is universally strong. My sole complaint as a fan of Davis’ work is the absence of a few pieces — most notably “Hobo Bones,” a brilliant piece of work that thematically is a perfect fit for this collection — but wanting more is hardly a criticism of the work presented. So vast is Davis’ talent and approach to storytelling that a casual flip through the book might lead readers to believe this was a collection by many creators, not just one. It’s simp

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