Flop Sweat is an ongoing serialization of Lance Ward’s autobiographical comics arranged chronologically. Previous self-published collections of these comics were featured in The Best American Comics. Ward’s life has been rife with pitfalls: abandonment, addiction, mental illness, sexual assault, arrest, attempted suicide, and even a death experience (not “near-death”, he was clinically deceased!). Yet, through it all he has somehow maintained a positivity about and loyalty to his art, even after crushing his drawing hand!

This first issue covers Ward’s preteen years including a devastating accident, his parents’ divorce and mom’s subsequent dive back into dating, bullying, shoplifting and more!

Author/Artist: Lance Ward
Publisher: Birdcage Bottom Books
Pages: 28pp
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Notes: saddle-stitched, full-color
Date of Release: 2019