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David Heatley

David Heatley

Annie, Are You OK?

Thoughts on Annie Hamilton’s “Looking for Papa”

Jun 18, 2022

Annie, Are You OK?

Jun 18, 2022

David Heatley
in
Humungus

White Allyship Follies

Circular ruminations on racial narcissism by an expert, circa June 2020

Jul 4, 2020

White Allyship Follies

Jul 4, 2020

David Heatley
in
Humungus

Brain, Athlete, Basket Case, Princess and Criminal — Safely Contained

‘The Breakfast Club’ is a riveting, psychologically astute masterpiece which nails what adolescents desperately need

May 9, 2020

Brain, Athlete, Basket Case, Princess and Criminal — Safely Contained

May 9, 2020

David Heatley
in
Humungus

The Troll’s Message

The troll is aggrieved. He’s hurting. (It’s always a he, isn’t it?). He hates me and everything I’ve done. He tells me to “step aside.” He…

Dec 30, 2019

The Troll’s Message

Dec 30, 2019

David Heatley
in
The Startup

Writing About the Self in the Age of Narcissism

Our president may have it the worst, but let’s face it: we’ve all got at least a touch.

Dec 18, 2019

Writing About the Self in the Age of Narcissism

Dec 18, 2019

David Heatley

Daniel + Dodie

At the moment I find myself pulled between two poles of music. The death of Daniel Johnston has me holding a vigil and listening through…

Sep 12, 2019

Daniel + Dodie

Sep 12, 2019

David Heatley

I FEEL GREAT HURT

The only thing that remotely made sense to me in the aftermath of one of the dozens of school shootings over the past ten years was…

Feb 15, 2018

I FEEL GREAT HURT

Feb 15, 2018

David Heatley

My Homophobic Youth and the Moment that Changed Me

The 80s were an incredibly homophobic time to be a teenager. Comedians picked on gay people without hesitation and to much applause. Eddie…

Nov 23, 2016

My Homophobic Youth and the Moment that Changed Me

Nov 23, 2016

David Heatley
in
Humungus

Hope for the White American Male

It’s called integration

Oct 20, 2016

Hope for the White American Male

Oct 20, 2016

David Heatley

Angel Numbers Band

I’ve alternated between making music and drawing comics for the last twenty years. Sometimes one takes over and leaves no creative energy…

Sep 22, 2016

Angel Numbers Band

Sep 22, 2016

David Heatley

David Heatley

David Heatley is the author of Qualification: a Graphic Memoir in 12 Steps, My Brain is Hanging Upside Down, AMY, and Pamela & Louie. He / Him.

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