The Center for Cartoon Studies
- Health and Wealth: A Graphic Guide to the US Healthcare System
The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents Health and Wealth: A Graphic Guide to the US Healthcare System. The goal of this concise and engaging 32-page comic is to provide a baseline understanding of the healthcare system so people can feel a little less intimidated by its complexity and cruelty, and more empowered to advocate for themselves and those they care for. - Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health
The Center for Cartoon Studies presents Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health. This is a lively and educational 24-page comic book that destigmatizes the conversation around mental health. Created by mental health experts, educators, and cartoonists this comic provides knowledge and resources for students to help them be healthier and more resilient.
Learn more about The Center for Cartoon Studies here!
Web Comics
- Cup Of JoFounded in January 2007, Cup of Jo is a daily women’s lifestyle site that covers style, culture, food, travel, relationships and parenting.
- The Ink Vessel: Nathan Gray, M.D. – Cartoons on Life and MedicineNathan Gray is a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, and an assistant professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He uses comics and other artwork to promote empathy, educate others, and sometimes explore the ironies of the medical world.
- Penn State: Collection of Graphic NarrativesA collection of graphic stories by fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine.
- Raise on Ritalin: A Medicated MemoirExplores author Tyler Page's experience with ADHD and psychiatric medication.
- Adventures in DepressionWritten and illustrated by Allie Bosh.
- Public Health Insider ComicsOfficial insights during the COVID-19 pandemic from Public Health staff in Seattle & King County, WA.
- The NibComics on a wide variety of topics from health care to politics.
- Annals of Internal MedicineAnnals Graphic Medicine brings together original graphic narratives, comics, animation/feature, and other creative forms by those who provide or receive health care. They address medically relevant topics—be they poignant, thought-provoking, or just plain entertaining.
- Judging Me, Judging YouA web comic about visiting the dentist by Sarah Laing.
Web Comics Suggestions!
Do you know of any web comics that discuss healthcare, chronic diseases, medicine, public health, dentistry or other general health topics?
We'd love to hear about them! Email suggestions to Kristen at kmsher@bu.edu!