I'm chatting with comics creator Boum on the show today. She's a new guest with an amazing new graphic novel, The Jellyfish, dropping with Montreal based Pow Pow Press. As a disabled person myself, I'm trying to get more creators with disabilities on the show and this book absolutely blew me away. It was my first 10/10 reading experience in 2024. The story follows Odette, a young woman slowly loosing her sight which Boum was also dealing with over the course of working on the project. It's a very honest slice of life story that embraces the real joys and sadness in our lives. As you progress through the book, the ever increasing number of small jellyfish slowly begins to dominate the panels creating a sense of what it is like to loose your vision over time. It's a novel way of approaching the topic I've never seen before. I don't have enough glowing adjectives to portray my adoration of this project and it's why I love hosting creators on the show who may not get as much attention in mainstream outlets to give projects like this an opportunity to shine. Please consider asking your local comic shop or bookstore to order you a copy if they don't have it.
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