It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken

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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.

It was #52 on the list of the "100 Best Comics of the 20th Century" compiled by The Comics Journal.

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.