Author Spotlight : Alison Bechdel

This Wednesday Confuzzled Books  reviewed Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel.  In this post I would like tell you a little about her.

Name: Alison Bechdel

Born: September 10, 1960

Best Known For: Comic strip called Dykes To Watch Out For

Grew Up In: Lock Have, PA

Graduated from : Oberlin College in 1981

            (tidbit - Applied to many art schools but was rejected.  A self taught artist)

Work History:  Work in Publishing which connected her to a newspaper that like her comic strip work.

Books:

13 Volumes of Dykes to Watch Out For

1 Graphic Novel Memior (see CB's review)

What Is She Doing Now?

Working on second graphic novel memoir about her love life.

Connected to the Web?  Yes

Visit at http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/

Blog? Yes

http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/blog