Self-Indulgent Comics
Scope and Contents
Mostly autobiographical comics, and some one-off fictional stories. In the autobiographical issues Upton deals frankly with his emotional state and sense of failure, though some feature absurdly humorous plots. Two issues are numbered #50, one of which was later republished as Famous Bus Rides #8.
Dates
- Creation: 1985-
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1995-
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 42.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Acquisition Information
Issues #50-51 gift of Donna Barr, 2016
Publication Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Category
autobiographical comics; emotions; loneliness; humor; mysteries
Date / Volume
#1 (n.d.), #13 (n.d.), #14 (n.d.), #15 (n.d.), #50 (2015), #50 "Famous Bus Rides #8" (2015) #51 (2015)
Author / Publisher
Colin Upton (self-published: Colin Upton Comics)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository