Mimi Pond graphic novel ‘Over Easy’ pairs sharp humor, feminism

The manager gives Margaret some sound advice. (Mimi Pond / Drawn & Quarterly) In 1978, twentysomething artist Mimi Pond dropped out of art school and worked in an Oakland greasy spoon, serving punk rockers, hippies and the occasional prostitute. She never forgot her time there: “I knew from the moment I stepped through the door that it was a story.” Fast-f0rward several years, in which Pond racked up experience writing for “The Simpsons” (she penned the debut episode), “Pee-Wee...

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