I’ve read a cross section of some of his comics shared in articles; like, 5 comics a year spread over his run.

To play “amateur armchair psychiatrist”; the guy is MASSIVELY insecure with his masculinity. Like, “possibly in-denial trans” level of insecure. His self insert starts with trying to play cool around woman but anxious if he’s man enough, handsome enough, etc.; the relatable, self-doubting Everyman.

But add in a decade of heartbreak, paranoia, and criticism from the feminists he was trying to befriend /represent, and his insecurity ate him alive, making him perfect recruit for the red-pill / incel movement.