Diana Schutz

Emerging from the pages of Drawn & Quarterly #2 in 1990, Diana Schutz is a figure of the alternative and literary comics scene — the kind of character who feels rooted in the thoughtful, introspective world that defined independent comics in the Copper and early Modern Age. Created by J. D. King, she keeps remarkably eclectic company, sharing pages with the likes of Harvey Pekar and Joe Matt — a who's who of autobiographical and indie comics royalty. Her appearances stretch across a dozen years and land in some genuinely distinctive publications, including Dark Horse Maverick: Happy Endings and the American Splendor Special: A Step Out of the Nest, signaling a character woven into the fabric of serious, literary sequential art. Rare in the catalog but rich in context, Diana Schutz is a quiet gem for collectors who love the thoughtful, human-scaled corner of comics history.