But I read comic books. I read things like Richie Rich and Little Lulu. Alison Bechdel bookcomiclulu Change image and share on social
It's definitely part of it, that the men were having fun and doing the interesting things but also, I don't know, I'm just thinking more about gender and how maybe in some way I am more of a boy than a girl. Alison Bechdel boyfungender share on social
I just met someone who read Gone With the Wind 62 times for exactly that same reason. She couldn't bear that it wasn't real. She wanted to live in it. Alison Bechdel bearlivemeet Change image and share on social
Partly I resented being perceived as weak because I was a girl. Alison Bechdel girlpartlyperceive Change image and share on social
When I grew up, I studied karate for years. I got pretty strong, but eventually I had to acknowledge that I really didn't like fighting at all, so I quit. Alison Bechdel acknowledgeeventuallyfight Change image and share on social
I probably read Harriet the Spy about 70,000 times. Alison Bechdel 000harrietread Change image and share on social
The satiric ethos of Mad was a much bigger childhood influence. Alison Bechdel bigchildhoodethos Change image and share on social
Watching everyone root through their psyche, it just delights me. Especially R. Crumb's stuff. Alison Bechdel crumbdelightpsyche Change image and share on social
I'm pretty illiterate when it comes to comics history. Alison Bechdel comichistoryilliterate Change image and share on social
When I was growing up in the 1960s, there was starting to be more books geared towards young adults. Alison Bechdel 1960sadultbook Change image and share on social