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As there has yet to be any substantial scrutiny of the complex confluences a more sustained dialogue between disability studies and comics studies might suggest, Disability in Comic Books and Graphic Narratives aims through its broad range of approaches and focus points to explore this exciting subject in productive and provocative ways.
The first story in the award-winning inclusive children’s book series, The Capables(R). SYNOPSIS Rae is like many five year olds with one BIG exception: she has a super-secret superpower. Unlike her limb difference, which is visible for all to see, her superpower is something she has never shown anyone before. But it’s her first day…
On his twelfth birthday, Drew Daniels receives a chunk of alien spacecraft. It’s the coolest present ever. But then a Martian secretly comes to take the piece back and gives Drew an even more amazing gift in exchange: the power to absorb information through touch! Will Drew keep this brain boost ability to himself, or…
An intimate and moving graphic memoir by cartoonist Nate Fakes, dedicated to his stepdad Ron, a larger-than-life personality who gradually becomes affected by a rare form of dementia. Editor’s Picks, Honorable Mention at Publishers Weekly‘s US Book Show “A Fade of Light is a rare story that is both deeply heartbreaking and heartwarming. Nate Fakes…
Drew, a.k.a. the Fantastic Freewheeler, is on a mission: Help his friend Mikey adopt a dog! After volunteering at the local animal shelter, Mikey bonds with a sweet pup. But then the potential pet shows some destructive behaviors that put the adoption at risk! Can Freewheeler use his amazing brain boost ability to understand what’s…
Matty Lyons is a top-notch skateboarder who can do all the coolest tricks. His moves are even more impressive since he’s blind. But not everyone is a fan of the talented grinder. During the state’s biggest skating competition, former champion Bing Hawtin mocks Matty, saying that a blind kid has no chance to win. But…
The last thing Piedro remembers is diving into the lake on his day off from work. Now he lies in a hospital bed with a wheelchair at his side. Casting a shadow from the doorway, his caretaker remarks on “how quickly one gets used to this kind of thing,” as she goes on to empty…
Bayani is back-and this time, it’s his first day of school! This delightful and charming back to school story reminds you that learning looks different for everyone…that’s what makes learning special and fun. A percentage from every Bayani and the ABCs of Me book sale will go towards projects and outreach with global organization, Autism…
Ebook available to libraries exclusively as part of the JSTOR Path to Open initiative. Assembling Crip Archives offers the first sustained study of how autobiographical graphic narratives of disability and illness function as archives of embodied knowledge. Bringing together disability studies, crip theory, and comics theory, Coral Anaid DÃaz-Cano examines how cartoonists use the formal…
Drew Daniels, a.k.a. the Fantastic Freewheeler, is settling in to enjoy a show at the planetarium when things take an otherworldly turn. Two aliens from his past have crash-landed nearby and need his help to get their ship flying again! But soon, the kid hero discovers the spaceship isn’t the only thing that’s broken. The…
With great powerchair comes great responsibility… It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… accessibility! You wouldn’t like me when I’m out of spoons… All too often, superhero media depicts disability as something to overcome on the journey to becoming a hero, or as a sign of villainy. It’s time to make heroism accessible for everyone….
When Max was four, he was diagnosed with something called PDD-NOS–pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified. His parents thought the news couldn’t get any worse. But six years later, Max was rediagnosed with autism. He is low functioning and barely verbal, and when he becomes frustrated or overwhelmed–which happens often–he hurts himself or others. For…
Drew Daniels, a.k.a. the Fantastic Freewheeler, is ready for fun at the amusement park. He’s excited to ride a roller coaster, sample countless fudge flavors, and . . . meet another superpowered kid?! Lily Lynch doesn’t think her ability is that super or useful. But when the high-tech Candynator 5000 starts spewing out cotton candy…
Davalyn “The Daredevil” Hart may be a new rider in the sport of wheelchair motocross, but this adrenaline junkie is ready to push herself. When she gets a new WCMX chair designed to take a beating at the skate park, she turns her stunts up to the next level. But everything comes to a grinding…
A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau! Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She’s getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC’s newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so…
Sigrid is unique. Mom always says that she is not like everyone else. Sigrid cannot help but wonder what it is that makes her so unique. Is it the fact that she likes to play on her own? Or because she can get really, really mad? Or is it her detailed drawings? Or the fact…
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