by Fernando Gabriel Sosa Dumb Reminders (2026), written by Humberto Avila and illustrated by Kat Penrose, is a poignant and fiercely honest autobiographical short comic exploring the aftermath of a traumatic C4-C5 spinal cord injury. Originating from a life-altering motor vehicle accident near Christmas, the narrative shuns conventional “inspiration porn” or over-dramatized heroics. Instead, it invites the reader into the quiet, claustrophobic reality of living with quadriplegia, confronting the erosion of social support, the grief of physical loss, and the difficult psychological adjustment to a radically altered life. The title itself touches upon the core paradox of living with a… Read More
ULTRASOUND
BY ISHANI ANWESHA JOSHI Published by Fantagraphics and adapted into a feature film directed by Robert Schroeder, Ultrasound (2022) by Conor Stechschulte narrates the story of Glen and Cyndi, who are subjects in a neurological experiment manipulating their memories and perceptions. The text is structured into four distinct parts, each introduced by a quote that encapsulates the central philosophical concern of its respective segment. A work of fiction, the book is framed as a science fiction thriller that deals with medical themes such as mind control, human experimentation, gaslighting, and depression, among others. For scholars and practitioners of comic… Read More
Bodymagic – A Graphic Novel About Witchcraft, Trauma, and Healing
by Kevin Wolf Content Advisory: This book includes a suicide attempt. If needed, the crisis Lifeline number in the U.S. and Canada is 988, in the U.K. it’s 999; and for elsewhere go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines. Domestic violence and rape are discussed. If needed, National Domestic Violence Hotline in the United States is 800-799-7233; text 988; or use this weblink, https://www.thehotline.org/. In Canada use https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html. In the UK use https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/. And elsewhere in the world, one could use https://www.nomore.org/the-no-more-global-directory/, https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations, or https://www.theamieffect.com/global-directory-of-abuse-helplines/. Humans seek answers to issues that trouble or interest them. I believe humans are more emotional beings than they… Read More
Red Scare
by Saily Marrero Liam Francis Walsh’s Red Scare is an action-packed story full of magical flying powers, secret agents, and adventure set in 1950s America, the age of polio, UFO sightings, and the Red Scare. The art style is a call back to its 1950s setting, borrowing from earlier superhero comics and noir styles with clearly defined outlines, stark contrasting shadows, and onomatopoeia (Crack! Oof! Bump! Klump!) littered throughout its pages. Walsh explores various medical issues like bullying, polio, disability, and mental health through its middle school heroine, Peggy, and other characters. The main medical issue explored in the… Read More
The End – Revised & Expanded
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Marshmallow & Jordan
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Twister
Piedro’s life changed forever on Saturday May 28. A young man with a job as a sales representative for a food manufacturing company, he had arranged to go swimming at a local lake with his childhood friend, Lucas. But on that warm spring day, when Piedro dived into the water and hit his head hard on something beneath the surface, he would never be quite the same again.