Sarc is a short comic I did to try and communicate my experiences late in 2019 when I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. I wanted to convey some of the medical journey but also my personal experiences and the impact on those around me. The comic is deliberately left open ended because diagnosis for many is just the start of a journey, especially with chronic illnesses. I (Cole Henley) am a web developer, illustrator and recovering archaeologist from Somerset. You can find out more about me over on my website: https://cole007.net/
‘Cancer Sells’ by Tat Effby
Tat is a cartoonist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in Private Eye, the Oldie, the Guardian and as Cath Tate Cards. She is a regular contributor to My Shrewsbury Magazine, home to her strip ‘Round the Bend’, based on the wildfowl on Shrewsbury’s stretch of the river Severn. Tat lives in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, with a husband and two sons (probably hers) who like to break things so she has something to do. Instagram & Twitter : @tat_effby www.tat-effby.com
Graphic Pharmacy
Guest post by Giang Ho Pharmacy is a dreadful job. Who can really stand for 8-12 hours straight verifying prescriptions, dealing with medical insurance, with mean customers, having no bathroom or lunch break, working overtime then coming back the next day to repeat it all again? To many people, being a pharmacist means you must be amazing or just insane. When I started pharmacy school, I thought the same thing. But after three years in this field, I would say pharmacy is a very interesting and unique profession that is vastly misunderstood. I hope my comics work about pharmacy school can show what it is… Read More
Cartooncology: An Interview with Will Sperduto
Author Will Sperduto is a graduate of Duke University, with a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology and global health and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. He is planning a career in medicine. Cartooncology is his first book. He seeks to “strengthen the humanity in medicine by continuing to contribute to the advancement of medical education and patient care.” To celebrate the release of his book, MK asked him a few questions. What is this book? Cartooncology: Thoughtful Images of Cancer is a collection of illustrations that introduces individuals of all ages and backgrounds to different ways of thinking about the illness. These… Read More