New discount! Our Bookshop.org affiliate commission has been upgraded to 15% for all of June! Check out any of our specially curated lists, or focus on our LGBTQ+ lists for Pride Month! Speaking of queer comics, the documentary NO STRAIGHT LINES is streaming for free on PBS from June 1-30 in celebration of this year’s Pride Month. 2017 Graphic Medicine keynote Rupert Kinnard is featured in the film as well as many others. From the PBS website, “When Alison Bechdel received a coveted MacArthur Award for her best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home, it heralded the acceptance of LGBTQ+ comics in American… Read More
Spotlight: The Minimata Story: An EcoTragedy
The Minimata Story: An EcoTragedy recounts the true story of environmental damage and deeply moving personal tragedy in Japan due to mismanagement and cover up. The graphic account shows the devastating effects of mercury poisoning by a chemical company in coastal communities of Japan, especially the fishing village of Minamata. Following the college research of a young student, Tomi, and his grandmother we discover a tale of corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered the medical consequences with bitterness, pain but with deep strength and courage. With the recent news that the Japanese government is… Read More