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Comics in the Time of a Pan(dem)ic: COVID-19, Graphic Medicine, and Metaphors

Saji, S., Venkatesan, S., & Callender, B. (2021). Comics in the time of a pan(dem)ic: COVID-19, graphic medicine, and metaphors. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 64(1). Retrieved from https://muse.jhu.edu/article/785097 ABSTRACT: Comics have always responded to pandemics/catastrophes, documenting the way we deal with such crises. Recently, graphic medicine, an interdisciplinary field of comics and medicine, has been curating… Read More »

Library Experts Explore Interdisciplinary Graphic Medicine at VCU Libraries

VCU Libraries. (2021). Library experts explore interdisciplinary graphic medicine at VCU Libraries. Retrieved from library.vcu.edu/about/news/2021-news/graphic-medicine-video-and-qa.html ABSTRACT: Research and Education Librarian Talicia Tarver and Library Specialist for Comic Arts Cindy Jackson presented a session in the VCU Libraries Community Zooms series on Feb. 11, 2021. Titled Graphic Medicine at VCU Libraries, the session explored the burgeoning field of graphic medicine, “the intersection… Read More »

Bringing Superheroes into the Fight against COVID-19 Misinformation

Venkatesan, S., & Lewis, A. D. (2021). Bringing superheroes into the fight against COVID-19 misinformation. The Caravan. Retrieved from https://caravanmagazine.in/health/superheroes-in-the-fight-against-covid19-misinformation ABSTRACT: In March 2020, Indian comic book publisher Raj Comics released Nagraj Strikes: The Attack of Coronaman, a comic on how Coronaman, a hideous and insidious villain, takes over the fictional city of Mahanagar to infect… Read More »

“We Are All Living In Finite Bodies”: A Conversation About Graphic Medicine

Thomas, I. (2021). “We are all living in finite bodies”: a conversation about graphic medicine. The Comics Journal. Retrieved from http://www.tcj.com/ian-thomas-graphic-medicine-interview/ ABSTRACT: The Graphic Medicine website was launched in 2007 as an outgrowth of Dr. Ian Williams’ post-graduate work in the study of fine art and Medical Humanities. Now a practicing physician based in the… Read More »

Integrating medical education with graphic narration: interview with Dr. Priyanga Singh

Bhattacharjee, P., & Tripathi, P. (2021). Integrating medical education with graphic narration: interview with Dr. Priyanga Singh. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. DOI: 10.1080/21504857.2020.1870513 ABSTRACT: In this interview, Partha Bhattacharjee and Priyanka Tripathi discuss and analyse Dr. Priyanga Singh’s contributions as a medical illustrator. In her illustrations, Dr. Singh integrates her knowledge of medicine and experience as a medical… Read More »

Reanimating the Body: Comics Creation as an Embodiment of Life with Cancer.

McMullin, J., Rushing, S., Sueyoshi, M., & Salman J. (2021). Reanimating the Body: Comics Creation as an Embodiment of Life with Cancer. Cult Med Psychiatry. doi: 10.1007/s11013-020-09703-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33403497. ABSTRACT: Cancer is regarded as a disease that redefines an individual’s life and relationships. The medicalization and reclamation of the individual’s sense… Read More »

Graphic Medicine for Schools and Libraries

Barrette, M. (2021). Graphic medicine for schools and libraries. Library Pass. Retrieved from https://librarypass.com/2021/01/05/graphic-medicine-for-schools-and-libraries/ ABSTRACT: Comics Plus’ collection of Graphic Medicine titles can help students of all ages better articulate their own physical and mental health, and foster empathy for others facing difficult circumstances.