My New York Diary

Julie Doucet's My New York Diary, published by Drawn & Quarterly, is a raw, autobiographical account of a young cartoonist's turbulent move to New York City in the early 1990s. Spanning a single, essential issue, it captures the gritty, claustrophobic energy of city life, chronicling Doucet's struggles with poverty, a chaotic relationship, and her own mental health. As a defining work of the alternative comics movement, it showcases Doucet's signature, confessional style and unflinching linework, cementing her reputation as a pivotal voice in autobiographical cartooning.