Drinking at the Movies

Julia Wertz's Drinking at the Movies is a candid, autobiographical graphic novel from 2010, published by Random House. This single-issue work chronicles the author's move to New York City and her struggles with alcoholism, blending sharp humor with unflinching honesty. Wertz's distinctive, loose-lined art and raw storytelling make it a standout in the memoir-comics genre, capturing a pivotal, messy period of young adulthood with warmth and wit.