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Quiet

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by Fernando Gabriel Sosa   Quiet (2026), written by former mental health nurse, celebrated baker, and author Kim-Joy, and illustrated by Alti Firmansyah, represents a sophisticated expansion of the narrative and therapeutic concerns introduced in Turtle Bread. Shifting the focus from adult community workshops to the high-pressure environment of a near-future secondary school in Manchester (set in 2060), the graphic novel tackles the complex reality of selective mutism, peer harassment, and the double-edged sword of technological interventions in adolescent mental health care. Through a compelling mix of speculative fiction, coming-of-age drama, and graphic medicine, the authors offer a nuanced examination… Read More

Sound: A Comics Anthology

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by ISHANI ANWESHA JOSHI   Edited by Budjette Tan and Charis Loke, Sound: A Comics Anthology (2020) is published by Difference Engine, an independent Singapore-based comics publisher. Featuring thirteen comics by Southeast Asian comic artists, this anthology demonstrates the unique capacity of the verbal-visual medium to render the unseen visible on the page. As a faculty tied to one of our primary senses, sound has multiple levels of significance across various contexts, as explored in the stories depicted in the anthology. The anthology examines themes such as bonding through shared music and language, the positive and negative impact of words,… Read More

All Things Connect

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by Amy Wu Spanning twenty years of curiosity, connection, and care, All Things Connect chronicles Andrew and Ise’s shared life in an increasingly complicated world. Divided into two main acts, The Rite of Spring begins with their chance encounter at a dog park in 2005, through their life of environmental activism on scales both large and small. The Dance of Death follows, offering an exploration of intimate themes of personal loss and grief. All Things Connect is a story told predominantly through Andrew and Ise’s conversations, punctuated by familiar headlines: the 2008 recession, natural disasters, Brexit, the pandemic, etc. There… Read More