What a surprisingly deep book! It tells the history of the eponymous comic; more importantly, its authors reflect widely on what it means for a comic to escape containment, the ups and downs of meme culture, systemic issues that can’t be resolved through individual action, and the power of comics as memes. I was on the fence about buying it, but I’m very glad I did.

I’ve listened to Glenn on The Incomparable for years, and a rule I try to follow is to pay for creative works from creators whose content I’ve often consumed for free. This sounded interesting, I do like comics, and so I bought it on a whim. I don’t think buying a print copy was ever in the cards for me, but I wish I’d at least read it on a bigger screen than my phone: It’s beautifully designed, and there are lots of visual goodies in there.