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3 unusual facts about autobiographical comics


Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary

Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary is a 44-page autobiographical comic book from 1972 by American cartoonist Justin Green.

I Never Liked You

The autobiographical book deals with Brown's introversion and difficulty talking to others, especially members of the opposite sex.

The story was the last of Brown's works from his much-acclaimed "autobio" period that started with the story Helder in Yummy Fur #19.


The Playboy

As in most of Brown's autobiographical works, Brown's character is depicted as an introvert who has difficulty connecting with other people.


see also

Art Saaf

After the War Saaf worked for Timely Comics, Dell Comics as well as autobiographical comics including "The Clown of Baseball" for Real Life Comics.

Gerry Shamray

Gerry Shamray has illustrated many issues of American Splendor, Harvey Pekar's autobiographical comics.