The Picture of Health: New Books on Health and Health Care

The Picture of Health: New Books on Health and Health Care

Ddepression. Addiction. Terminal illness. Pain. These are difficult subjects, and graphic narratives can communicate their nuances by using illustrations to support, or even replace, the text. “There’s an immediacy to comics that can make these subjects more enjoyable, engaging, or understandable,” says Eric Reynolds, vice president and associate editor at Fantagraphics, whose catalog includes several …

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