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Sartre
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Political
For some he was the philosopher of existentialism, for others the constant provocateur, the politically engaged author, the uncertain militant, the repenting bourgeois, the life companion of Simone de Beauvoir... From his first readings in the Luxembourg Garden to his refusal of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Jean Paul Sartre was all of this at the same time. In his biographic piece, the life...
Zen Pencils
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Music
Zen Pencils: Creative Struggle is a call to wake up the creative spirit inside you. Through Zen Pencils cartoon quotes on creativity from inspirational artists, musicians, writers, and scientists, you'll discover what inspired each of the subjects to reach the full potential of their creativity. In each comic, the speaker of the quote is the character in the story. Imagine cartoon...
The Invisible Illness: A Real Story About Life with Lupus
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Family
Girls' Love
Leading Ladies
Modern
Political
Science
The Invisible Illness comic book is created to raise awareness and help raise funds to save the Michigan Lupus Foundation. @mi.lupus
This is about more than just a story—it’s about showing what living with lupus really looks like, and how we can all help carry the message forward.
Story By:
Daniel and Brittni Hiils
Illustrations By:
Mary Mitchell (story and cover)
Annie (info...
The Great North Wood
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Modern
The magic that once filled the ancient forest can still be felt even when the trees are long gone. Memories of the Great North Wood are recorded in the place names – Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Norwood. Stories are told of the bandits, outlaws and gypsies that once roamed the forest, and their presence can sometimes be sensed when the hum of the city is quiet. Tim Bird’s longest work to date...
Permanent Press
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Psychological
Luke is depressed, afflicted by a severe case of metaphoritis and deadlines that don't really exist. Afraid of being forgotten by the comics community and unable to find motivation in anything besides jealousy, he sets out to create an award-winning comic that will remedy all of his problems.
Simply Wretched (1997 zine series)
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Humor
Mature
Music
Simply Wretched was a zine about the Eugene music scene published by Marty Schwarzbauer.
Issue #3 was published July 24, 1997
Contributors include Ryder Greene, John Jessell, Robin Shurtz, Mert, Soda Pop, Harriet, D.D., Insensitive Guy, Elizabeth Red, Joe Patterson, Hatchet, Walter Paisley, Mar, Mel, Vanessa
Contents:
Table of Contents, Etc - 2 pages
Ask Harriet - 1 page
There's Soap...
Beirut 1990: Snapshots of a Civil War
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Fighting
The travel diary of two brothers to a land at war. 1990, off to join an aunt working for a relief organization, young Frenchmen Sylvain and Bruno Ricard come to discover the ins and outs of everyday life in Lebanon’s war-torn capital. More than a decade later, the brothers recount their experiences with the help of artist Christophe Gaultier, as inspired b…
My Life in Transition
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Family
Love
Political
My Life in Transition is a story that’s not often told about trans lives: what happens beyond the early days of transition. Both deeply personal and widely relatable, this collection illustrates six months of Julia's life as an out trans woman—about the beauty and pain of love and heartbreak, struggling to find support from bio family and the importance of chosen family, moments of dysphoria...
Apple Girl, A Graphic Memoir
» Manga » Non-Fiction
Family
Humor
Leading Ladies
Psychological
"Was there something about my body I should be worried about? Was it weird?"
Apple Girl describes the inner journey of its protagonist, Nica, as she struggles to make peace with her body and self-image. Due to forms of body shaming by family, friends, and other factors, Nica developed habits that made her hate herself and her body. As Nica realized how unhappy she was, she began to actively...
Harvest Spice Recipes (Cookbook)
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Cooking
What’s in you autumn recipe repertoire? Escape from the mundane with Harvest Spice Recipes’ take on three classic autumn time ingredients pumpkins, apples, and cranberries. Featuring traditional recipes and fusions of Spanish and Asian ingredients and treats given an America harvest time make over; with recipes for the beginner to intermediate cook your autumn time entertaining will never...
Very Big Shoes
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Family
Mature
Medical
A memoir of My experiences after my suicide and its effect on my body.
