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The Amherst Student

Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Friday, March 24, 2023

Joey Messinger '14

Contributing Writer

Number of Articles: 1

First Article: April 16, 2013

Latest Article: April 16, 2013

Captivatingly Queer: Alison Bechdel

By Joey Messinger '14

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April 16, 2013

When I say “queer graphic novels,” what comes to mind? My guess would be not much; it’s not a combination of words that generally appears together. Alison Bechdel, however, has managed to make a fine career out of this combination. Her most famous work, Fun Home, was named the Best Book of the Year in 2006 by Time magazine and her career has spanned 25 years with no sign of stopping soon. So, why should you care about her work? Maybe you think that all comics are like Superman, or you just are

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