The Li'l Depressed Boy is one of my top three favorite comics currently. More often than not I can see myself in his shoes. It's a quality that makes you, the reader, care for the character in a way that isn't present in most books. It also has the distinction of being the only book to ever publish one of my letters, so it'll always have a special place with me.
This volume collects the stories that were released as a webcomic years before it became an Image comic. It's rough around the edges, but you can see where LDB grew from. The fact that you can see LDB drawn by a myriad of artists is a unique treat. Each one gives their own special take on our lead, and each style fits the emotions of the particular strip.
LDB is a very emotional comic. Frankly, it's not for everybody. But it should be. There's not a person on this planet that hasn't felt like him or found themselves in one of his situations at least once in their life. He's a character you want to succeed, because if he does, then maybe, just maybe, so will you.
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