Eleanor Davis’s How to Be Happy is the artist’s first collection of graphic/literary short stories, and it’s about time. Davis is one of the finest cartoonists of her generation, and has been producing comics since the mid-2000s. Happy represents the best stories she’s drawn for such connoisseurial venues as Mome, Nobrow, and Lucky Peach, as well as her own self-publishing and web efforts. Davis achieves a rare, subtle poignancy in her narratives that are at once compelling and elusive, pregnant with mystery and a deeply satisfying emotional resonance. Happy shows the full range of Davis’s graphic skills — sketchy drawing, polished pen-and-ink line work, and meticulously designed full-color painted panels — which are always in the service of a narrative that builds to a quietly devastating climax.

Join Elenaor on Wednesday July 9th from 5-8pm for a book release party and signing for her new book.

WHO: Eleanor Davis
WHAT: HOW TO BE HAPPY release party and signing
WHEN: Wednesday July 9th, 5-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St

Eleanor Davis lives in Athens, GA, with fellow cartoonist Drew Weing. You can check out her work at www.doing-fine.com, and buy her mini-comics at www.littlehousecomics.com.

Winner of the 2009 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award
2013 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Winner

“Davis’ seemingly effortlessly perfect drawing is exquisite, while never losing its menacing edge, and is the kind of drawing I’ve been aspiring to all my life.” – John Porcellino