It’s really something to read the whole collection and see not only how Bechdel’s art has evolved, but her storytelling in general. I read an early critique of DTWOF that targeted Bechdel’s deadly earnestness in presenting the Lesbian Issue Of The Week, usually having Mo rant about something and another cast member (usually Lois) provide the counterpoint, but as the strip stacked up the years, these things started to be more organically incorporated into the strip.
Sadly, the strip seems to be on permanent hiatus, as Bechdel has moved on to other things. (This blog post and video has her recounting her year, which included the death of her mother (the subject of her latest book) and the opening of the musical version of Fun Home.)
