I liked the show. Not only was there the easy pass on Bechdel (and Deggan) but those characters spoke and acted like the artists they were supposed. it wasn't just a character note that came up occasionally, it showed up all the time, in a natural but funny way ('Name that Stanza!').

Plus I am a sucker for that whole pop-culture bricollage thing when it is done well.

The comic is pretty good - the early episodes of the show are based on it quite closely.