Vermont Conversation: Cartoonist Alison Bechdel on hope, humor, and 'waking up' in dark times
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Key Points:
- Alison Bechdel, acclaimed Vermont cartoonist and MacArthur Fellow, discusses her new graphic novel "Spent," which blends personal memoir with fictional elements set on a Vermont goat farm.
- Bechdel reflects on the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, connecting it to her activism roots and criticizing media misunderstandings of LGBTQ families.
- She expresses concern over the current political backlash against LGBTQ rights, comparing it to historical regressions and emphasizing the importance of community solidarity.
- As a new Yale professor, Bechdel enjoys teaching young cartoonists, focusing on storytelling that combines writing and drawing, and values collaboration with her wife, who colors her work.
- Bechdel shares her cautious engagement with digital tools and AI in her art, advocates for
