In contrast to earlier Clowes collections such as Lout Rampage! and Orgy Bound, Caricature concentrates on the more naturalistic, character-focused side of Clowes's output displayed in Ghost World.
Unlike previous Clowes compilations like Lout Rampage! and Orgy Bound, which focused on a different side of his output, Caricature highlights the more realistic, character-oriented elements found in Ghost World.