Peepshow (comics)
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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 |
Peepshow is the title of a 1992 comic book collection and an 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]
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]
- #15 — posthumously discovered and published by The Estate of Joe Matt.[6]
List of issues
[edit]Issue | Year | Month | Collection |
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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 | |
15 | 2024 | July |
Collected editions
[edit]Title | Date | Contents | ISBN | Notes |
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Peepshow : The Cartoon Diary of Joe Matt | 1992 | strips from 1987 to 1992. | Softcover: 978-1-896-59727-0 |
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The Poor Bastard | 1996 | Peepshow #1–6 | Hardcover: 978-1-896-59767-6 Softcover: 978-1-896-59744-7 |
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Fair Weather | 2002 | Peepshow #7–10 | Hardcover:978-1-896-59756-0 Softcover: 978-1-896-59774-4 |
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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.[7] 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.
- ^ https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/peepshow-15
- ^ "HBO Developing Joe Matt's 'The Poor Bastard': Futurama's David X. Cohen at the Helm," ICv2, April 28, 2004.
External links
[edit]- preview of the Peepshow collection at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- preview of The Poor Bastard at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- preview of Fair Weather at Drawn & Quarterly's website
- preview of Spent at Drawn & Quarterly's website
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