A collection of short comics memoirs by some top independent cartoonists. Had never even heard of this before, and was pleasantly surprised. Some of the sketches are better than others, but overall really good. ( )

This is a 2021 update of a project first published in 2003. Containing 14 short biographical tales by a wide variety of comics artists. The stories are as varied in tone as they are in art style, from humorous anecdotes, to poignant recollections, to philosophical insights on life, and even a favorite recipe.

A couple of things crossed my mind reading this updated edition: a couple of the tales reference events around 2003 which now dates them; and more importantly I’m surprised that editor Diana Schutz didn’t take this update opportunity to include some more diverse voices. ( )