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Now a celebrated cartoonist and practicing physician, in 2004 Grace Farris began med school with visions of ER and Scrubs. Across cadaver labs, operating rooms, and lecture halls, she embarked on the arduous road to becoming a doctor. In her graphic memoir debut, Grace looks back on her journey through medical school and residency in…
During World War II, religious pacifist David Miller and a group of conscientious objectors made an extraordinary choice: they signed up for government-sponsored medical experiments that intentionally infected them with hepatitis. Their goal was simple but dangerous–help scientists understand a disease that was sickening American soldiers fighting on the front lines. Infected for Science tells…
Access to safe abortion is a human right! This short zine explains one kind of abortion: with the use of pills misoprostol and mifepristone. Abortion is vital healthcare and part of comprehensive sexual health. This zine aims to provide readers with accessible information about the pills mifepristone and misoprostol as options to manage abortion. Created…
Medic, a Diary, is a graphic novel documenting author/illustrator/paramedic Dave Horowitz’s true to life journey from totally green EMT (emergency medical technician) to seasoned and potentially burned-out paramedic. During his ten years on the ambulance, Horowitz has worked through the bankruptcy of one agency, a global pandemic, and has been witness to the relentless suffering…
Timed for the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning webcomic-turned-graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer is a revised and expanded edition featuring 32 pages of all-new material. With 22 additional comics pages and new essays from Brian Fies; nurse MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org; and editor Charles Kochman, this edition is a must-have. Winner of…
At the age of forty-three, former Anchorage Daily News staff cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a disorder that, among other things, can rob a person of their ability to speak or write and degrades their ability to deal with complexity. In My Degeneration, Dunlap-Shohl recounts his attempt to come to grips with…
A decade ago, Graphic Medicine Manifesto established a bold new framework for understanding the intersection of comics and healthcare. It was a call to action–an invitation to rethink the ways we engage with medicine, illness, disability, and caregiving through the power of visual storytelling. Now, ten years later, this landmark volume returns in a special…
How long does the menopause last? To HRT or not to HRT? The menopause can seem scary and confusing to many people. Menopause is Really Strange, the newest addition to the Really Strange series, demystifies and destigmatises this natural period of hormonal transition. Acknowledging how varied one’s experience of the menopause can be, this book…
An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom’s Cancer is a story of hope–uniquely told in words and illustrations. “This grave and courageous account reaches beyond one individual and one family to become a support story for others living…
This book invites readers to explore the field of graphic medicine through a new concept: “keywords/keyimages.” Coined by the editors to reflect the unique combination of words and images in comics, this term offers a fresh way to understand how graphic narratives communicate experiences of health and illness. Rather than defining the field, the book…
Comics for Choice is an anthology of comics about abortion. As this fundamental reproductive right continues to be stigmatized and jeopardized, over sixty artists and writers have created comics that boldly share their own experiences, and educate readers on the history of abortion, current political struggles, activism, and more. Lawyers, activists, medical professionals, historians, and…
The New York Public Library’s Best New Comics of 2025 for Adults The documented experiences of Joseph O’Dwyer, a young man who was institutionalized at one of Canada’s most notorious historic psychiatric institutions. On November 21, 1948, Joseph O’Dwyer’s suicide attempt was interrupted when a bystander pulled him out of the Kitsilano Pool in Vancouver….
This book invites readers to explore the field of graphic medicine through a new concept: “keywords/keyimages.” Coined by the editors to reflect the unique combination of words and images in comics, this term offers a fresh way to understand how graphic narratives communicate experiences of health and illness. Rather than defining the field, the book…
Celebrate the holiday season with relaxing puzzle fun in The Big Book of Large Print Word Search – Volume 5: Christmas Word Search. This festive puzzle book is designed especially for adults and seniors who enjoy large print word search puzzles and the magic of Christmas. Each puzzle features clear 15×15 large print grids, making…
Empower children to take part in the fight against antibiotic resistance to delay the next pandemic. Perfect for young readers and families, this comic book series combines fun storytelling with important messages about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Join the Medicine Titans on their quest to save the world, one dose of knowledge at a time!
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