"If much as been accomplished in the field of autobiography in the comics field has been diffuse, unfocused and self-pitying, there is nothing of that in these stories. Each represents a critical juncture in the life of the young self. If the conclusions seemed flawed or cosmetic on occasion, it reflect's Jim's ability to recognize the gray area being documented and the need to look is mirror image square in the eye." —Dave Sim (from the introduction) 136 pgs.