9 Reasons to Adore Kate Beaton
Webcomic goddess Kate Beaton is my soulmate. I’m pretty sure, anyway. I’ve been following her for years — so funny, so quirky. After listening to her speak so beautifully on my favourite podcast, Canadaland, this week, I starting counting all the ways I love Kate Beaton. Here are my favourite nine.
When you’re done reading my list, spend some time on her website and add your own in the comments.
1. She rocks a hell of a Jane Austen fandom joke.
2. She talks trash about colonialism.
3. She knows who really won the War of 1812, and who doesn’t care.
4. She worries about the consequences of a domesticated Wolverine.
5. She is the only person who loves Canada in exactly the same way that I love Canada.
6. … even (especially?) the stereotypes.
7. She knows that science is super hot.
8. She’s not just wit and fun; Beaton is also capable of depth and emotional honesty. Her series “Ducks,” about working in the Alberta oil sands, is exquisite.
9. And sometimes she’s just the perfect amount weird.
