Maximum Minimum Wage — Bob Fingerman

During its run in the mid-'90s, Minimum Wage racked up critical accolades and a devoted following, numbering among its fans Patton Oswalt, MarcMaron, Dana Gould, Scott Aukerman, Margaret Cho, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross,and more. Why? Because each page boasted sticky, uncomfortable truths drenched in bleakly familiar humor. It was cringe comedy before the phrase had been coined, presaging squirmy shows like Louie and Girls. Set in a New York so real you can practically smell it (so claimed Mike Mignola), MinimumWage is the workaday saga of cartoonist Rob Hoffman and his firebrand girlfriend, Sylvia. He churns out strips for smut rags and off-brand MADknockoffs and she languishes managing a hair salon. With their colorful crew of friends, they forge ahead against the brutal indifference of their hometown.This definitive edition includes the original 72-page pilot episode(Minimum Wage Book One) and the revised director's cut of the main storyline. Plus, a bonus color section featuring original cover paintings and guest pin-ups by Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Dave Johnson, Jill Thompson, DaveCooper, Glenn Barr, and others.Now featuring an introduction from Walking Dead creator RobertKirkman!