Mike Diana and Susie Morbid

This interview with Mike Diana and Susie Morbid was videotaped circa 1995 at his Clearwater, Florida apartment. I have no idea if they're still together, but he is the first cartoonist jailed in the USA for his work.

Interesting sidenote: his zine, BOILED ANGEL, was one of the first publications to devote a page to priests molesting children.

It was not the media, churches, nor even Hollywood, but a zinester from Florida who brought up the issue. A representative from Eckerd College, related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), testified against Mike Diana's work and said it lacked artistic value.

Presbyterian (USA) would later have a major scandal of their own regarding one of their ministers on the west coast.


Mike Diana foi o primeiro fanzineiro de quadrinhos autorais a ser preso pelo conteúdo de suas histórias nos Estados Unidos.

This is the debut of Mike Diana's retrospective book. A 2-part set entitled AMERICA as launched at DIVUS London in November 2012. It is available at www.MikeDianaComix.com and select bookshops around the world.
Film by www.ParadoxVestedRelics.com