John and Chase Marotz (as David 2.0) get into Autobiographical Comics! They talk about the evolution of autobio comics, what it would take to write about one’s innermost thoughts, grappling with comics as journalism, and the educational value of non-fiction comics. Also, David somehow finds himself in a meaty situation?

Timestamp Segments

• [01:04] What happened to David?
• [02:24] Chase’s journey into comics.
• [04:24] Early autobio comics.
• [11:01] Chase’s favorite 4 Autobio Comics.
• [13:41] The Playboy.
• [16:26] Olivia, the Pig.
• [20:14] Chase’s own autobio comic.
• [20:46] Writing about secrets.
• [23:35] John’s own autobio comic.
• [25:27] It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth.
• [29:09] Palestine.
• [30:07] Comics as non-fiction.
• [32:23] Learning by reading comics.
• [35:35] What we can learn from autobio comics.
• [36:37] Nobody stays dead for long.

Notable Quotes

• “There’s nothing that comics can’t do as well as, or better, than other mediums.”
• “We live in a world that, much to my dismay, has become increasingly less empathetic and hostile towards people who are different.”
• “It’s comics. Nobody stays dead for long.”

Books Mentioned

• A Single Man, by Christopher Isherwood.
• The Black Panther Party, by David F. Walker & Marcus Kwame Anderson.
• Blankets, Ginseng Roots, by Craig Thompson.
• The Cartoon History of the Universe, by Larry Gonick.
• Clyde Fans, It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken, by Seth.
• Ed the Happy Clown, The Little Man, Louis Riel, Paying For It, The Playboy, Yummy Fur, by Chester Brown.
• Eightball, by Daniel Clowes.
• Epileptic, by David B.
• The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, by Gilbert Shelton & Dave Sheridan.
• Footnotes in Gaza, Palestine, Paying the Land, War on Gaza, by Joe Sacco.
• Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel.
• HATE, by Peter Bagge.