In an era of polite comedies and morally instructive stories, stands as a rude, glorious, and hilarious middle finger to earnestness. Issues 1 through 3, published by the fearless Jab Comix , are essential reading for anyone who believes that sometimes the grumpiest person in the room is also the most honest.

JAB COMIX - Grumpy Old Man Jefferson 1-3 is not for everyone. If you need clean lines, redemption arcs, or happy endings, look elsewhere. But if you want to watch a beautifully rendered, voice-acted (Jefferson is voiced by a 78-year-old former radio engineer named , who smokes unfiltered Camels between takes) portrait of a man who has outlived his purpose and is pissed about it , then queue it up.