Waiting for Nerdrotic

By Gary Buechler

Gary Buechler—Nerdrotic to his legions of YouTube subscribers—built a breakout online personality with his opinionated takes on pop culture. But before becoming Nerdrotic, he was just Gary: a guy who used to sleep beneath a bush in front of a Long John Silver’s in San Diego.

In Waiting for Nerdrotic, a hybrid written and graphic memoir, Buechler chronicles his transformation from underdog, addict and petty criminal to game-changing YouTube star.

Featuring seven illustrated spreads, Waiting for Nerdrotic walks readers through Buechler’s journey from Betty Ford Clinic to Folsom prison to comic shop owner—battling abusive teachers, psychopathic cellmates and bureaucratic gatekeepers along the way. 

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By turns comical and harrowing, Buechler's extraordinary story offers powerful insights on childhood trauma, family dysfunction, modern media and addiction. For anyone who feels close to rock bottom, Waiting for Nerdrotic is a rallying cry on how to find a second chance.

Author Bio

Gary Buechler is a former comic shop overlord, current YouTube sensation and long-running podcaster known by his fans as Nerdrotic. Passionate about quality comics, movies and genre TV series created by POT (People of Talent), Buechler's broadcasts dissect the good, the bad and the ugly of current pop culture. Nerdrotic's frank opinions have delighted millions of geeks and gamers, made social justice warriors anxious and left bystanders wondering what just happened. Waiting for Nerdrotic is his first book.