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Peepshow (comics)
Peepshow is the title of a 1992 comic book collection and an ongoing autobiographical comic book by American cartoonist Joe Matt, both published by Drawn & Quarterly. The book collects strips published in various publications from before the Peepshow series started. The first installment was serialized from September 1987 on, before being compiled into a 1992 book, originally published by Kitchen Sink Press and later Drawn & Quarterly. [1]
| Peepshow | |
|---|---|
Peepshow No. 1 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Drawn & Quarterly |
| Schedule | Irregular |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Alternative comics |
| Publication date | 1992 – October 2006 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Joe Matt |
| Collected editions | |
| The Poor Bastard | ISBN 978-1-896-59767-6 |
Story arcs edit
The story is divided into three story arcs:
- #1–6 — about Matt's life in Toronto, Canada, and his relationship with his girlfriend Trish and their breakup. Collected in the book The Poor Bastard, 2002.[2]
- #7–10 — deals with Matt's childhood and family in 1970s Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Collected in the book Fair Weather, 2002.[3]
- #11–14 — depicts Matt arguing with his cartoonist friends and obsessing over his addiction to pornography.[4] A new, cleaner style of drawing was adopted for this storyline.[citation needed] Printed in two colors on tinted paper.[citation needed] Collected in the book Spent, 2007.[5]
List of issues edit
| Issue | Year | Month | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | February | The Poor Bastard (1997) |
| 2 | May | ||
| 3 | November | ||
| 4 | 1993 | April | |
| 5 | October | ||
| 6 | 1994 | April | |
| 7 | 1995 | March | Fair Weather (2002) |
| 8 | July | ||
| 9 | 1996 | April | |
| 10 | 1997 | July | |
| 11 | 1998 | June | Spent (2007) |
| 12 | 2000 | April | |
| 13 | 2002 | February | |
| 14 | 2006 | October |
Collected editions edit
| Title | Date | Contents | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peepshow : The Cartoon Diary of Joe Matt | 1992 | strips from 1987 to 1992. | Softcover: 978-1-896-59727-0 |
|
| The Poor Bastard | 1996 | Peepshow #1–6 | Hardcover: 978-1-896-59767-6 Softcover: 978-1-896-59744-7 | |
| Fair Weather | 2002 | Peepshow #7–10 | Hardcover:978-1-896-59756-0 Softcover: 978-1-896-59774-4 | |
| Spent | 2007 | Peepshow #11–14 | Hardcover: 978-1-897-29911-1 |
Animated TV series edit
In 2004, it was reported that HBO was developing an animated series based on The Poor Bastard that would be produced by Matt and David X. Cohen.[6] This project was abandoned in 2005.
References edit
- ^ "Joe Matt". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Matt". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Matt". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Matt". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Matt". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "HBO Developing Joe Matt's 'The Poor Bastard': Futurama's David X. Cohen at the Helm," ICv2, April 28, 2004.
External links edit
- of the Peepshow collection at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- of The Poor Bastard at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- of Fair Weather at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- of Spent at Drawn & Quarterly's website