by Soph Myers-Kelley In Mourning centers around the death of the author’s (Paula Cheshire’s) mother due to pancreatic cancer, as well as the grieving process Cheshire experiences for the year after. A tear-inducing graphic medicine piece; Cheshire takes us through stages of grief as she experienced them. As the author and the artist, Cheshire’s cartoon style is essential to storytelling- especially since her mother was her self-proclaimed biggest fan. While the coloring primarily consists of blacks, whites, blues, and pinks, she utilizes bold reds and greens as evocative storytelling devices. She often uses green when describing the envy and jealousy,… Read More