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I liked Matt's book The Poor Bastard and quite enjoyed the interactions with women and his relationship struggles. This book however shows Joe Matt later in life, and it seems all he does is cry over his porn and masterbation problems. I'm nearing the end thinking to myself "where is this going?" only to have Joe Matt (SPOILER ALERT) tell me as a reader I'm probably disappointed and there is no plot. You were correct Mr. Matt. The Illustrations are nice.


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Spent Joe Matt 9781897299111 Books Reviews

Joe Matt's work is truly dark. That word conjures images of the Crow or ... what's that really stupid one? Johnny the HOmicidal Maniac. But in fact it would be pretty cool to be the Crow you look cool and you're either getting vengeance or laid. Spent is about the true dark moments of the soul, which are usually alone and in dingy settings. Knowing the history of how he got here makes this all the more effective he couldn't appreciate Trish (who is now, incidentally, married and a successful animator) while he had her, always lusting after someone not interested in him. Now Trish is gone and nothing's sprung up to take her place except the porn they so often fight about. That scene where he's about to make the Crumb shirt his new ... errr... rag... that's so powerful. Reading though, I asked myself isn't he afraid of Trish reading this?

Anyway, Matt is such a great cartoonist. His characters are fluid and alive he somehow makes thirty pages of a three guys in a diner or a guy wandering around his tiny bedroom interesting and compelling. And frankly, without Matt's talented, (deceptively?) simple cartooning, it would be difficult to make it through this very sad story.

It's a good thing he ended the story where he did, since approximately the next day he gets a call to turn his cartoon show into an HBO tv show and moves out to LA where young girls fawn over his 45 year-old carcass (don't believe me? Check out his MySpace page). What an unbelievable Deus Ex Machina what hack dreamed up that illogical end to this pathetic character's story? Luckily Matt ends it where it 'll end for most losers in their porn-cluttered boardinghouse bedroom.

My one negative thought on this was that I'd read the excerpt he did of Spent in the McSweeney's compendium a few years ago. It's like 6 pages Matt edits his tape, finds the t-shirt, flashes back about Trish, tries to cheer himself up by planning on buying a slice of pizza, only to get seduced by the porn into not leaving his bedroom. Don't those six or so pages tell his story much better than this large graphic novel? WHat we get from the rest, though buoyed by his excellent cartooning, only takes away from that concision do you care that Seth bullies Joe? I sure don't. Still, it's a pleasure to read in the hands of this virtuoso--you just don't want to *shake* those hands.
Tells the story of a miserable cartoonist who spends most of his time creating bootleg adult video, to the point of exhaustion. Then he has no time/energy to do any work on his graphic novel. Additionally he collects vintage comic strips. Occasionally engaging. Includes flashbacks to explain how he got where he ended up at. Swearing, adult content.
"Spent" is basically a graphic novel about masturbation. Masturbation about himself, about money, about comics, and literally. The book divides itself into 3 sections. The first is about a trip to a comics store Joe has with Seth, the author of "Clyde Fans" and the "Palookaville" comics, which ends with Joe and Seth quarrelling over an obscure comic and Joe purchasing porn in a cafe, then worrying over the girls in the videos.

The second is about a lunch between Joe, Seth, and Chester Brown, the author of the "Little Man" strips and "Louis Riel", and a discussion over comics awards, their work, and then the gentle ribbing of Joe by the other two.

The third is a monologue Joe has with the reader as he potters about his house, giving us a brutally honest view of his life. The small rooms, the porn addiction, the lack of drive to create comics - his true love, and finally a reveal on his previous "autobiographical" books where he reveals the ending of "The Poor Bastard" is fictional, and "Fair Weather" is largely made up as well.

The book contains Joe Matt's best work, both written and drawn, and the book was very readable. It's not a book that's going to change the world as it's a book concerned solely with the author's world view only. That said, the fascination Joe has with his life translates into an engrossing book, despite the disgust you might feel toward the author's habits. Also, being a big fan of Seth and Chester Brown, it's great to see them depicted by one of their friends and to see what they're like.

The book is also brilliantly produced, high quality hardback, quality paper used, another great D&Q production. It's not a graphic novel on the scale of "Maus" or "Blankets" but it's a great read from a likeable guy. Let's hope he puts down the tissue box long enough to put together another book soon.
It's sad when autobiography goes nowhere. I loved Joe Matt's early work and decided to see what he's been doing since I haven't check in on his work since the 90s. This book goes nowhere. It doesn't even leave the station. Literally pages of his interior monologue about his porn tastes. And at the end, he sums it up as narcissistic and self-indulgent. The fact that he knows he's making crap makes it even worse. Instead of just being bad, it becomes an insult.
Brutally honest, pathetic story of a lonely artist and his hilariously sad life and adventures. I am sure there are millions of Joe Matt's out there.
They just are hiding in their apartment watching porn, and now they all have a voice.
I liked Matt's book The Poor Bastard and quite enjoyed the interactions with women and his relationship struggles. This book however shows Joe Matt later in life, and it seems all he does is cry over his porn and masterbation problems. I'm nearing the end thinking to myself "where is this going?" only to have Joe Matt (SPOILER ALERT) tell me as a reader I'm probably disappointed and there is no plot. You were correct Mr. Matt. The Illustrations are nice.