Post-Dykes to Watch Out for

Dykes to Watch Out For #9

by Alison Bechdel

The further adventures of Mo, her tenure-bound girlfriend, Sydney, and their much-loved friends unfold against a shifting gender lesbians sleeping with men, lesbians becoming men, Ginger sleeping with lesbians who've become men. As with her eight previous collections, Alison Bechdel covers a host of pressing issues, from the Monica Lewinsky scandal to the decline of the independent bookstore, and pauses to consider whether an online affair qualifies as cheating. "Of course it's cheating!" says Mo, "It would be a diversion of emotional energy." Sydney "It's more like remote, interactive masturbation." True love survives the gender wars, but monogamy may be on the wane. Don't miss the thrilling details, in the last volume of Bechdel's work to be published by the now-defunct Firebrand Press. --Regina Marler

Genres: Comics, Queer, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor, LGBT, Lesbian

Hardcover

First published May 1, 2000

Reviews

[Emily]

So good. I love how sex is depicted in these comics

[Jules Woudenberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

was waiting the whole book for the promised gender bending inquiries and glad that they finally came. me and my girlfriend enjoyed reading this together in lots of different places this summer, breakfast table, side of the river by flashlight, before bed, holiday in france :-)

[Joelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's one of the best illustrated books I've read. This "witty critique on the fringes of heteronormativity discourse" was published in 2000, but it might as well have been published today.

[Robert Hudder · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going through a Bechdel kick. This is the second that I have read. Unfortunately, my library doesn't have a lot of these. I will read what I can because they are pretty funny.

I can't quite describe it but something like a mix of Berkeley Breathed, Jim Davis and Garry Trudeau. I mean I could reach for some alternative folks like Aline Kominsky but that is stretching to get the tone right. I enjoy Bechdel's stuff a lot and wish that some of these strips had been widely seen.

I believe I had seen the Dykes only a few times and it is only when you see enough of them together that it gets funnier. Worth the search.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sparrow’s boyfriend, Stu, was having way too many distractions to sleeping with her. Sydney’s having a writer’s block for her article while MO’s cleaning their apartment without Syd helping out. While Clarice getting distracted thinking of Ginger. Whereas Toni just ran into Gloria and her kid. This was at a basketball game, while Clarice just sauntered up to Ginger at the bleachers. Lois just vacated her seat for Clarice. Upstairs, Lois just ran into Jerry, the trans mechanic. Complications ensues while Clarice and Toni’s kid, Rafael got himself a pet snake. ‘Course, Clarice is having second thoughts. More fun to come for Jezanna and her dad. Recommended still.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrating lesbian life with insight, humor, wit, and grace, as always, is the masterful Bechdel.

[Obtained from a friend who was moving to Los Angeles and perused during Women's History Month & beyond, 2020.]

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hilarious, as usual.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5.

[Julie Rylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

this cover is like the best thing.

I'm so hooked on these books, they are awesome. but yes I always knew I loved Alison Bechdel - a lot -. And it looks like the whole Berlin also because I'm trying to rent Are you my mom? since I got the membership and one day is there and in the other is gone. damn.

By the way they also have nr. 10 but not nr. 11. I think I'll have to buy that one. I cannot keep up without reaching the end of it. eheh

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3. WENDY'S TASK - Harvey Milk, The First Openly Gay Man To Be Elected To Public Office In California, Was Murdered On November 27, 1978. In Honor Of Him Read A Book With A Positive Gay Or Lesbian Character.

[Misha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Alison Bechdel

[Clarence · Rating 5 out of 5]

essential reading for stressful times.

[Ilse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ik vond het eerst wat moeilijk om "erin" te komen, maar eens over de helft en wanneer het aansluitend verhaal "Flow State" begon: echt leuk en grappig om te lezen!

[Kiwi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another installment I quite enjoyed. Not much to say beyond that at the moment! I need to read #8 and #9, though, so I can see what I missed in-between.

[Jean Marie Angelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The political humor is dated, but the people and relationship humor is spot on. Her Fun Home graphic novel is becoming a Broadway play.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting. But very adult. Nudity and expression of all sexualities.

[Dhwani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series but number 9 wasn't as exciting as all the ones that came before. But still, these characters feel like family so I havta keep going.