Alison Bechdel

American cartoonist, author · United States · On the map · Born 1960 · age 66

Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.

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2020Will Eisner Hall of FameAward2012Bill Whitehead AwardAwardGuggenheim FellowshipAwardInkpot AwardAward2007Judy Grahn AwardAwardStonewall Book AwardAward2006“Sydney: Imagine the cinematography if Ennis and Jack had been able to live together. Sweeping vistas of their couples therapist's office.”In their words#483, "For Worse" (2006), collected in The Essential DTWOF (2008).Read the whole statement

2005“Cynthia: To be honest, I've been rethinking things lately. I mean, I'm still a Christian, but I'm definitely transitioning. Janis: Really? Is your mom letting you do hormones?”In their words#457, "Son Goddess" (2005), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005).Read the whole statement

2004“Samia: I'm all the trouble you need. Do you know why I invited you here? Ginger: For the Brussels sprouts tartare? Samia: For the long, discreet tablecloths.”In their words#432, "Entertaining a Fantasy" (2004), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005).Read the whole statement

“Sparrow: Oh my God. I'm a trained professional. I can't believe I didn't see it sooner! The mind games... the use of isolation... the accusations about being unfaithful...”In their words#440, "Too Much Information" (2004), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005).Read the whole statement

“Cynthia: Of all the times to come out to your family, I had to do it right before the last presidential debate. Damn that John Kerry!”In their words#452, "Absolute Value" (2004), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005).Read the whole statement

2003“Mrs. Pidgeon: That little girl whose mother is in the, um, "threesome." Why do you say she's confused about her gender? She seems perfectly normal to me.”In their words"Replicants," supplement in Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms TWOF (2003).Read the whole statement

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Bechdel at a London signing for Fun Home in 2006

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4 statements, newest first

Raffi: Okay, it's time to make another deposit to my therapy fund.
2005 · #458, "Below the Law" (2005), collected in The Essential DTWOF (2008)., Own words
Jezanna: Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chain store jobs!
2004 · #431, "Fight or Flight?" (2004), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005)., Own words
Sydney: [proposing to Mo] Will you do me the honor of paradoxically reinscribing and destabilizing hegemonic discourse with me?
2004 · #436, "Get Me to the Clerk on Time" (2004), collected in Invasion of the DTWOF (2005)., Own words

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Awards

Will Eisner Hall of Fame2020

Guggenheim Fellowship2012

Bill Whitehead Award2012

Inkpot Award2012

Judy Grahn Award2007

Stonewall Book Award2007

MacArthur Fellows Program

Lambda Literary Award

About this person

In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating what would later be called the Bechdel test.

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United States

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Born 1960 · age 66