There is no sugarcoating this: 2020 was really shitty and surreal. A year into the pandemic, it feels like we are trying really hard to wake up from a very long hibernation. While some people would like us to “get back to normal” ASAP, the reality is that some of us don’t have that luxury.
Ignatz Award Winner Mis(h)adra Shares An Accurate Depiction of The Seizure Disorder Experience
When the graphic novel Mis(h)adra was first released in October 2017 and I heard about the personal story of a young man named Isaac who deals with epilepsy, I knew I had to read it. It is a semi-autobiographical tale written and illustrated by creator Iasmin Omar Ata. In Mis(h)adra, Ata explores their past struggles with…
Self-Care and Ghosts: A Review of Archival Quality
Archival Quality Ivy Noelle Weir (writing), Steenz (art and color), Joamette Gil (letters) Oni Press March 6, 2018 I have struggled with mental illness all my life. From depression to extreme anxiety, it is something that at times I feel like I should hide. The beauty of a book like Oni Press’ Archival Quality (AQ), written by Ivy…
Jane Mai Is an American Hero
Memoirists, unsurprisingly, often retell moments of their lives to extract a lesson from their experiences. It is natural to use the act of writing or talking about yourself to generate meaning, but lately I’ve been wondering if building narratives out of one’s own incomplete life can be dangerous. We all have, at one time or…
