NBPM SeqArt: MOME Vol. 16

MOME (an archaic term for "blockhead" or "fool") is a high-end quarterly comics anthology from Fantagraphics Books. It's not the most accessible anthology for many beginning comics readers, and I have to admit that I don't always enjoy every piece. However, there's usually at least one comic per issue that completely floors me with its art and script. In MOME Vol. 16, it's Laura Park's untitled piece about the days you feel so crushed, so defeated, and so persecuted all you can do is ride out the storm. In part:


Laura Park is currently working on a graphic novel, but you can see lots of her comics, sketches, and illustration on her Flickr stream. Beautiful!