I’ve been quoting a lot of Ms Barry lately. She’s great! She’s funny, and she’s serious. She’s punk rock, which means that she is low-budget, unpretentious, sincere, and willing to share the means of production with her audience. My favorite Lynda Barry book is One! Hundred! Demons!, from 2002, but a new book What It Is, is due to be released in May. (If you’re curious, a free PDF preview is available here.)