MariNaomi is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22 (Harper Perennial, 2011). Visit her website at www.marinaomi.com.
Mari: a master of minimalism. Another excellent entry!
Melissa
I love this comic. I’ve lived in a town with a large “hang out on the street” population (whether homeless or not) for over a decade, and seeing mental illness take over already vulnerable people you’ve grown to know is horrifying. Makes you feel so helpless and guilty because you become afraid of people you used to joke with and they don’t understand why.
Gary
That is exactly what happens if you can’t get a song out of your head! (Like Charles Osborne who hiccuped for 68 years, yikes)
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Mari: a master of minimalism. Another excellent entry!
I love this comic. I’ve lived in a town with a large “hang out on the street” population (whether homeless or not) for over a decade, and seeing mental illness take over already vulnerable people you’ve grown to know is horrifying. Makes you feel so helpless and guilty because you become afraid of people you used to joke with and they don’t understand why.
That is exactly what happens if you can’t get a song out of your head! (Like Charles Osborne who hiccuped for 68 years, yikes)
Mari, you are such a treasure box of life stories / moments.
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