NEUROTICA

"NEUROTICA" aptly (and inventively) names the state of mind of the heroine of this charmingly high-stress strip. Set in San Francisco, it charts the lively times of Petunia, a young woman on the edge of fashion and a nervous breakdown. By day she copes with Ned Gooney, her many-faced nut-job boss, and flirts with the chiseled-face mesmerizer known as The Hottie. By night she returns to her urban hideout to care for—and cope with—Gramps, a would-be former superhero who’s light in the head and big in the heart. (Be sure to also check out the spin-off feature, "Petunia & Dre.")