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April 25, 2022 5:06 AM

The late comics artist Howard Cruse (previously) was the author of the groundbreaking gay comic strip series Wendel (a sample, "Shopping for Corn Flakes", and more strips). His site has a multipage illustrated autobiography including early sketches and gently self-deprecating humor.
posted by brainwane (4 comments total)

I would have liked to know him...My generation...I will seek out his comix.
posted by Czjewel at 10:57 AM on April 25, 2022

"I've been young, and I've been beautiful, but never the twain have met". ::sigh::
Love it!
posted by Goofyy at 2:19 PM on April 25, 2022

I didn't know him, not really, but I interviewed him and his partner at their apartment in Queens in 1989 and it remains one of the most charming and delightful interviews I've ever done.
posted by Hogshead at 4:18 PM on April 25, 2022 [2 favorites]

Well. Rather disappointed. Ordered The Complete Wendel. The only color is the cover. Entirely black on white.
posted by Goofyy at 1:23 PM on April 28, 2022