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This book has all the ups and downs. It‘s amazing how much story and emotion Bechdel can fit into this strict format. The political arguments are especially funny and depressing to me—we‘ve been having the same conversations over and over again and not getting much of anywhere. So some parts felt absolutely timeless. While others, such as Mo trying to get Sydney off the internet so she can use the phone, are delightfully dated.

Or maybe they were too busy crying over the ending! (I‘m surprised to see Mo reading a work of classic literature that isn‘t queer.) #hashtagbrigade

I keep telling myself that I‘m going to limit the number of books I take out of the library so I can read the ones I already own. Then I go in to pick up a hold (in this case, the tagged book) and they have all these tempting displays… #libraryhaul

This audiobook adaptation of the early DTWOF comics is perfect, except that it's only available from Audible aka evil Amazon. Mo would NOT approve! That said, I'm glad their money went to a bunch of excellent queer actors (Jane Lynch! Carrie Brownstein! Roberta Colindrez! Roxane Gay!) who did such a great job bringing these 1980s sapphists to life. A great piece of lesbian herstory and a hilarious, politically smart, and heartfelt story. No notes.

I‘m really enjoying this collection so far. It‘s cool to see little concentrated moments like this which depict navigating the politics of relationships. These strips make me reflect on what we have that is like this today. I think of people like Julia Kaye in Super Late Bloomer and on her Instagram where she‘s exploring the day to day of transitioning and navigating relationships and breakups. ⬇️

Starting a new selection from the NPR list and I loved this panel from the intro! The only thing of Bechdel‘s I‘ve read is Fun Home, so this should be interesting.

https://www.npr.org/2017/07/12/533862948/lets-get-graphic-100-favorite-comics-an...

The audio was good, but the strips themselves are better, especially the jokes in the backgrounds - book titles, newspaper headlines, tee shirt slogans.
And I love that this cover‘s a take on a Norman Rockwell painting. 😁
(Norman Rockwell, The Gossips, 1948 Saturday Evening Post cover)

It was a fun read, and gave me a glimpse into the community I didn‘t get to be part of in my childhood/teens.

Got this from the library today. Really enjoying it so far.

Starting this massive cartoon collection from everybody's favorite lesbian feminist, Alison Bechdel!

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(1/2) I find this a powerful comic strip

I love Bechdel's alternate names for things.Also this is rather ironic considering I bought my book on Amazon!I find it hard to completely condemn it,when it provides so much access to books.No bookshop in India will stock this book,for instance,homosexuality is still a crime punishable by a prison sentence here!

The news headlines are incredible

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I ADORE Alison Bechdel (1/2)

Love this collection of comics selected from 25 years of Dykes to Watch Out For. Of course I had to listen to Ring of Keys from the Fun Home original Broadway cast album while I snapped this photo. Cutest lesbian song ever. #riotgrams #LGBTQpride

Finished my semi-annual reading and I'm reminded of just how perfect Lois and Ginger are 📚💖💦

Sometimes Alison Bechdel's autobiographical writing is uncannily close to home

I had a fantastic time during the Dewey's Readathon and I can't wait for the next one! Here are the four books I completed 📚
#opencitizen #readathon #bookstack

With moments to spare in the #readathon I finished this amazing bind-up of the comic DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR. The cast of characters are interesting and diverse, and there are some amazing lines throughout! So good!
#opencitizen #graphicnovel

I have to admit that, despite my best efforts, my concentration powers are dipping very low. I'm starting this 390-page graphic novel compendium now, but may need a nap before finishing.

wheee lefties! I'm pretty damn privileged along most axes, but how excited I get whenever I find lefties in media makes me remember again why diversity matters so much

#DescribeYourselfAs3FictionalCharacters

Better than Fun House: less egoistic, more critical, and didn't take itself seriously as a good comic should be.