‘This Week in Graphic Medicine’ highlights news about comics in medicine published during the week (Saturday – Friday). Links are typically presented without commentary, unless clarification of relevance is necessary. So without further ado…
Matthew’s Pick of the Week…
This week, I want to encourage you to follow along with the dotMD festival happening over the weekend in Galway, Ireland! Both Ian and MK (among many other familiar faces!) are in attendance, speaking, and taking part in a Graphic Medicine Exhibition curated by Ian! dotMD on Twitter and the 2019 hashtag (for Twitter and Instagram both) are great ways to keep up!
Articles & More…
Event: NYPL @ NYCC: Selected Panels
Comic Excerpt: Guts by Raina Telgemeier (PDF)
Webcomic: When “Peanuts” Went All-In on Vaccinations
Webcomic: I’ve Got Just the Thing
Scholarly (Webcomic): Annals Graphic Medicine – Alzheimer’s Has a Funny Side Too
Scholarly: When outsiders redefine the boundaries of comics
Scholarly: On comics and the chronicles of emaciation: an interview with Katie green
Blog: Happy Birthday! Happy Survivor Day?
Blog: Insights into illness: graphic medicine
Blog: The water of life
Book Review: Drawing Power
Podcast: Disability Visibility Project Ep 59: Comics
Interview: Q & A with Jen Wang
Interview: Jen Wang Draws from Reality
Website Launch: my illustrated mind
Raina Telgemeier became a hero to millions of readers by showing how uncomfortable growing up can be
Deal Announcement: Dancing After Ten by Vivian Chong and Georgia Webber
Eight must-read books about Parkinson’s
Ontario Lung Association unmasks the risks of cannabis on lung health
High suicide rates for Indigenous youths sparks action from Alberta government
Dalhousie researchers tackle queer body image issues through art
Some great stuff this week! Did I miss something? Let me know in the comments below or tweet @NoetheMatt! Until next time…
Thanks, Matthew! “Strength of the Sash” and “Tomorrow’s Hope” are available for free download at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/9781460143872