guest post by Amaris Ketcham In 2021, I began drawing diary comics about undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to keep my family and friends updated on the various appointments, procedures, and milestones. I hadn’t drawn much before, but comics seemed like the perfect medium to relate the experience of IVF, which itself is like a biology lesson in wonder and disappointment. Comics provided a unique way to capture the hilarity and oddity of new experiences, such as relocating sperm across town or trying to give yourself a shot in the butt. “Hysterical Problems” is hastily drawn in real time—and is … Continue reading Spotlight: Amaris Ketcham