Might want to look up what the term “rhetorical question” means when you get the chance.

All I know is what I’ve read online (a bit of a shut-in, self-loathing perfectionist), which seems to jive with the facts (canceled all of his book signings immediately after the 1st one, the smallest work output I’ve seen from any professional in comics still working today that is known to destroy his own work most of the time because it never meets his own standards (which keep in mind he find his own work incredibly disturbing)). He’s entitled to do whatever he wants, but you should expect a bit of a backlash when he continues to pull the same reclusive artist schtick for 15 years.

I still absolutely LOVE his work, but it almost seems like he’s in the wrong field.

because he canceled his book signings? get a grip, pal. it’s none of your business how he makes a living. al columbia doesn’t owe anybody anything, whether it be comics or an explanation for his “erratic behavior”.

He updated his blog, and in it he said after the Fantagraphics signing he canceled all of his book signings. Knowing how much of a perfectionist he is, I didn’t even waste my time ordering the Pim & Francie w/ hand-drawn sketch set from Fantagraphics.com, since I’m sure he’ll never do them at best, or he’ll burn them in protect at worst. It’s a goddamn shame that an artist as talented as him is so utterly incapable of basic human function.