by Saily Marrero CONTENT ADVISORY Because of the nature of the crimes discussed in this book, this graphic novel should be for mature readers only. Contents include, but are not limited to grave robbing, murder, abuse of all kinds, necrophilia, nudity, and more. The opening page of Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? begins with the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking 1960 film, Psycho, a film inspired by Gein’s horrific crimes. From the start, readers can see the impact of Ed Gein, whose crimes continued on to inspire other films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and The… Read More
Becoming Unbecoming
Trigger warning: this book contains violent trauma, serial murderer, gender violence, bullying, offensive language, child abuse, and misogyny. By Saily Marrero Becoming Unbecoming by Una (a pseudonym) is a non-fiction story that is part memoir, part true crime, and part feminist commentary on the sexual violence experienced by women. Using Yorkshire Ripper’s killing spree in 1970s England as the backdrop, it’s used to draw comparisons to Una’s own experiences and commentary on society’s reactions to violent crimes against women. The Yorkshire Ripper evaded the police for years in part thanks to the widespread misogyny at the time. This misogyny… Read More