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
Guardians of Being – Spiritual Teachings from Our Dogs & Cats
by Kevin Wolf This will be the shortest review that I’ve done (to date). Our pets, in particular our dogs and cats, can support our well-being and teach us to be well. That’s the premise of Guardians of Being – Spiritual Teachings from Our Dogs & Cats written by Eckhart Tolle with Mutts comic strip illustrations by Patrick McDonnell. Pet therapy (aka, animal-assisted therapy) periodically appears as news stories or as part of the “feel-good” segment at the end of a newscast. We’ve learned about support animals for people suffering from PTSD or dogs visiting adults and children in hospitals…. Read More

