Reading in the Time of Monsters 009 - Achewood, Utopia of Depressed Dudes with John Perich
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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Episode description
On this episode of RITTOM, we talk about Chris Onstad’s great webcomic Achewood, an absurdist slice of life comic and “love letter to the English language.” Friend and fellow writer/organizer John Perich joins me to explain what Achewood is, why it’s a big deal, and how a webcomic about cats and stuffed animals says more about consumer culture, masculinity, and depression than a lot of works with more studiously serious approaches manage.
Read John’s newsletter! Disparaging the Boot
Read Achewood! Here’s the first comic in the legendary May 2004 run.
Support Onstad’s Achewood comeback!
Intro music by a friend, soon to experience a big life event! Shouts out!
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