It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken is the title of a 1996 graphic novel (or "picture novella") by Seth, published by Drawn and Quarterly. It was originally published in issues 4 through 9 of the comic book series Palookaville. It is about Seth's search for an obscure Canadian cartoonist named Kalo who once contributed to The New Yorker. Sabre (1978), one of the first graphic novels. ... The first volume of The Complete Peanuts from Fantagraphics Books with cover design by Seth. ... Drawn and Quarterly is a Canadian comic book publishing company, headed by publisher Chris Oliveros, and based in Montréal, Québec. ... A cartoonist at work. ... The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, criticism, essays, cartoons, poetry and fiction. ...

It was #52 on the list of the "100 Best Comics of the 20th Century" compiled by The Comics Journal. The Comics Journal is an American magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books and strips. ...

This book stirred up controversy when it was realized that, although it was based on Seth's life, it was not autobiographical as claimed.

The title was taken from a depression era song popularly performed by Maurice Chevalier, and later borrowed as a song title by The Tragically Hip. French singer Maurice Chevalier with stars of Helizapoppin at Expo 67, in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Tragically Hip are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). ...