#graphic-novel

#graphic-novel

"Maybe there is no USA without ginseng" - A reflection on how interconnected the global ginseng trade is to American culture and economy.

Craig Thompson's new book is an intricate blend of memoir, graphic novel, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of ginseng farming in 1980s Wisconsin.

By the end of the book's 170 pages, however, you realize this is ultimately a story about grace.

"Art Spiegelman has done more to make Americans think of comic art as actual art than any other creator, weaving complex themes through deceptively simple drawings."

Hepburn's childhood was marked by her parents' separation, boarding school, and the turmoil of World War II, experiences shaping her into the caring and humble person she became.

In 'Precious Rubbish', Kayla E. poignantly depicts her struggles with identity and sexuality while growing up in a fundamentalist Texas community.

While all the colorful video set at enticing angles and playing on a variety of jumbo screens can be a bit daunting for audiences of a certain age, it is also 90 minutes of riveting theater.

"I spent four years drawing every day. I really got into drawing old buses and trying to capture Liverpool long gone. It dawned on me that I was on a mission to create something beautiful."