{"product_id":"hothead-paisan-diane-dimassa-9781681378619","title":"Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHothead\u003c\/i\u003e is the backlash to the backlash.\" --Alison Bechdel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHothead Paisan, a murderous icon of the '90s LGBTQ+ comics scene, comes roaring back into print in this fresh edition (including a new interview and supplemental materials) of one of the funniest, sharpest, and most unexpectedly warm comics of the late twentieth century, still as shocking today as it was more than two decades ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHothead Paisan\u003c\/i\u003e is an icon of the '90s lesbian DIY scene, a patron saint of those who wonder if going off the deep end is the only sane response to life in modern America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiane DiMassa's \u003ci\u003eHothead\u003c\/i\u003e starts out in a murderous frenzy--taking out a variety of everyday chauvinists and creeps--but soon deepens into a reflection on oppression, self-destruction, and living it up outside the conservative norms of the '90s. Hothead's rage is sometimes tempered with the help of Thing #2, her defensive inner demon; Roz, her friend who offers Zen wisdom and tough love; and Chicken, her cat and constant companion. Drawn by DiMassa with an energetic line and rich detail, the\u003ci\u003e Hothead\u003c\/i\u003e comics recall the work of both R. Crumb and Julie Doucet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection includes a new interview with DiMassa along with a selection of fan mail and other materials that shed light on \u003ci\u003eHothead\u003c\/i\u003e's vast underground following. At last, the most thoughtful homicidal maniac is back in print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane DiMassa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681378612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681378619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York Review Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Diane DiMassa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45898326016255,"sku":"9781681378619","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a63f378f-4cd1-4872-9098-e25c5faf93d2.jpg?v=1721376054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hothead-paisan-diane-dimassa-9781681378619","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}