Peepshow (comics)


Peepshow is the title of a 1992 comic book collection and an autobiographical comic book by American cartoonist Joe Matt, both published by Drawn & Quarterly. The book collects strips published in various publications from before the Peepshow series started. The first installment was serialized from September 1987 on, before being compiled into a 1992 book, originally published by Kitchen Sink Press and later Drawn & Quarterly.

Story arcs

The story is divided into three story arcs:
  • #1–6 — about Matt's life in Toronto, Canada, and his relationship with his girlfriend Trish and their breakup. Collected in the book The Poor Bastard, 2002.
  • #7–10 — deals with Matt's childhood and family in 1970s Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Collected in the book Fair Weather, 2002.
  • #11–14 — depicts Matt arguing with his cartoonist friends and obsessing over his addiction to pornography. A new, cleaner style of drawing was adopted for this storyline. Printed in two colors on tinted paper. Collected in the book Spent, 2007.
  • #15 — posthumously discovered and published by The Estate of Joe Matt.

List of issues

IssueYearMonthCollection
11992FebruaryThe Poor Bastard
21992MayThe Poor Bastard
31992NovemberThe Poor Bastard
41993AprilThe Poor Bastard
51993OctoberThe Poor Bastard
61994AprilThe Poor Bastard
71995MarchFair Weather
81995JulyFair Weather
91996AprilFair Weather
101997JulyFair Weather
111998JuneSpent
122000AprilSpent
132002FebruarySpent
142006OctoberSpent
152024July-

Animated TV series

In 2004, it was reported that HBO was developing an animated series based on The Poor Bastard that would be produced by Matt and David X. Cohen. This project was abandoned in 2005.