WOODCHIPPER TP

WOODCHIPPER TP gathers Joe Ollmann’s pointed, human-scale short stories about anxiety and regret. The award-winning cartoonist behind Fictional Father uses clean, spare panels to examine ordinary lives pushed toward small, nightmarish moments. In these tales, a city maintenance worker guides a new recruit through a sequence of near-misses, bad luck, and awkward choices, while the day-to-day routine reveals deeper emotional damage. What happens when nothing dramatic happens at all? Can a disaster averted still feel like one in disguise? Ollmann’s trademark blend of dry humor and unflinching honesty turns everyday indignities into comic theatre and human drama. The Woodchipper collects a suite of compact, self-contained stories that thread together miscommunication, fragile hope, and the stubborn resilience of people trying to get through the day. Everybody’s doing their best, even when it isn’t enough.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of character-driven graphic novels with dark humor and honest portrayals of anxiety.
• Readers who enjoy stand-alone short comic stories rather than ongoing series arcs.
• Admirers of Joe Ollmann’s distinctive art and storytelling, especially if you enjoyed Fictional Father.
• Adults seeking introspective, emotionally honest comics about everyday life and resilience.