Tuesday, January 22, 2008
More comics!
Robin McConnell has a big sprawling, meandering (but very informative) chat with autobiographical cartoonist Joe Matt on his radio show Inkstuds:
“Everything in comics is a construction, so you’re not really getting real autobiography ever, you’re not really getting like the unvarnished truth, you’re always getting an edited version. You’re getting what the author intends to give you and nothing more. It’s a paradox. Everything is autobiographical, but everything is also fictional at the same time.”
The interview is about comics, but Joe Matt’s work is not for everyone as it often touches on some adult themes, so a certain amount of discretion is advised ...
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