by Laboni Das Christopher Stanton and Raymond Klecker’s Nick Pope: Summer of ’88 continues the evocative, diaristic exploration of adolescence introduced in its prequel, Nick Pope: A Diary (2023), deepening its engagement with questions of identity, embodiment, and emotional vulnerability. While the earlier volume foregrounded Nick’s social alienation and bullying, this sequel turns inward, charting a more complex terrain of emotional fragmentation, artistic self-exploration, and relational instability. Presented once again in the form of an illustrated diary, the narrative unfolds over the summer of 1988. The diary format remains central to the book’s appeal, combining handwritten text with expressive black-and-white… Read More
Nick Pope: A Diary
By Laboni Das Nick Pope: A Diary is an illustrated diary of a fictional sixteen-year-old boy named Nicholas Pope (hereafter Nick), who was born with disfiguring birthmarks around both of his eyes. This diary is an evocative blend of visual artistry and narrative storytelling that explores the life of a teenager in the late 1980s. Authored by Christopher Stanton and illustrated by Christopher Darling, this graphic novel is more than just a story; it is a poignant journey through the emotional and psychological landscape of adolescence. Nick’s family has recently moved across town, and he is starting his sophomore year… Read More
Chat, Collaborate, Learn, and More in the Graphic Medicine Facebook Group
Following the fantastic 2018 conference, we have launched a new Graphic Medicine Facebook Group so that the conversations and collaborations can continue year-round in a more accessible space! You can request access to the group by following this link: Graphic Medicine. The group is moderated by the team of Ian Williams, MK Czerwiec, and Matthew Noe. Don’t let the language here mislead – this is a public group, meant for anyone interested! Not sure what you’d use the group for? Ian, in the first post in the group, has some ideas: “connecting with potential collaborators; publicizing your work; sharing teaching… Read More