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A chaotic, collage-filled exorcism of childhood memories that blurs the line between truth and fiction to get at the messy heart of growing up. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with One! Hundred! Demons!.
- frenetic
- bittersweet
- cathartic
- intimate
- 01
What It Is
Lynda Barry
A vibrant, chaotic scrapbook of memories and prompts that coaxes your inner child out of hiding and hands them a paintbrush.
- 02
Syllabus
Lynda Barry
A vibrant, chaotic permission slip to make a mess and rediscover the pure joy of putting pen to paper.
- 03
Displacement
Lucy Knisley
A tender, watercolor-washed journey through the choppy waters of caregiving, memory, and generational love.
- 04
Tomboy
Liz Prince
A funny, heartfelt exploration of the messy middle ground between boyhood and girlhood, fueled by punk rock and adolescent angst.
- 05
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel · 2006
A darkly funny, deeply literary graphic memoir that dissects the complicated legacy of a closeted parent and a daughter's own queer awakening.
- 06
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
Zoe Thorogood
A brutally honest, visually explosive plunge into the mind of an artist trying to draw her way out of the dark.
- 07
My New York Diary
Julie Doucet
A raw, heavily inked plunge into the chaotic, anxiety-ridden reality of being a young artist making bad decisions in 1990s New York.
- 08
Messy Roots
Laura Gao
A visually engaging, heartfelt journey through the intersections of queer identity and the Chinese-American immigrant experience.
- 09
Marbles
Ellen Forney
A kinetic, deeply vulnerable exploration of the terrifying intersection between mental illness and creative identity.
- 10
Giant days
John Allison
A witty, fast-paced romp through the messy, hilarious trials of university life and the fierce bonds of new friendship.
- 11
Understanding Comics
Scott McCloud · 1994
A playful, mind-expanding masterclass in visual storytelling that fundamentally changes how you look at art, time, and human communication.
- 12
Jimmy Corrigan
Chris Ware · 2006
A meticulously constructed, heartbreakingly beautiful monument to profound loneliness and generational failure.
