>This
>isn't an X Men or
>(ugh) Lara Croft situation, is
>it?

Heavens, no! The comic book is called "Eightball." In fact he used to have a character called "Dan Pussey" which took quite a few shots at those kinds of comics (there's a separate book available with the "Dan Pussey" comics).

Go check out some "Eightball." Here's a sample:
http://www.fantagraphics.com/artist/clowes/velvetgal/vel1.html

While you're at it, maybe look at "Jim" and /or "Frank" by Jim Woodring:
http://www.jimwoodring.com/

"Acme Novelty Library" by Chris Ware:
http://quimby.gnus.org/warehouse/
http://www.theonionavclub.com/avclub3716/avfeature_3716.html

Last and certainly not least, "Love and Rockets" and various spin-offs by Los Bros. Hernandez:
http://www.fantagraphics.com/artist/lr/losbros/losbros.html


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