Embodied: An Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology

by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (Other), Wendy Chin-Tanner (Editor), Tyler Chin-Tanner (Editor)

Overview

"Verse and visuals meet, with spectacular results." —FOREWORD (Starred Review)

“A thoughtfuland vibrant dive into the art of cis female, trans, and nonbinary poets.”- BOOKLIST

"This ambitious anthology offeminist comics poetry aims high, and soars." — PUBLISHERSWEEKLY

"Pairing poetry with art highlightsthe imagery in a fuller way, which is where . . . Embodied finds its greatestsuccess." — COMICS BEAT

"There's nothingquite like Embodied in the comics world." — WOMEN WRITE ABOUTCOMICS

Poetry and comics collide in thisintersectional feminist anthology featuring twenty-one stories that explore therelationship between gender, identity and the body. A diverse array ofaward-winning contemporary poets and comic book artists who identify as ciswomen, trans, and non-binary, work together to create sequential art poemsshowcasing the relevance, urgency, and power of bothgenres.

Beautifully illustrated and bracinglywritten, EMBODIED is a memorable collaboration between cis female, trans, andnon-binary poets and comics artists showcasing the power of both forms in astunningly unique keepsake volume that will be treasured forages.

Mystical, rooted, painful, joyous, andecstatic; visions of the body, our genders, and our very identities from acrossthe spectrum of contemporary poetry come together in this monumentalintersectional feminist anthology where verse and comics unite in spectacularnew ways.

Featuring poetry by nationalbestseller Maggie Smith, Pulitzer Prize finalist Diane Seuss, and NationalEndowment of the Arts fellowship recipients Kendra DeColo, Jennifer Givhan,Vanessa Angelica Villarreal, Kayleb Rae Candrilli, Ruth Awad, and PaulTran.

This edition includes a study guide anda process art section.

A percentage of theproceeds will benefit International Women's HealthCoalition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949518139
Publisher:	A Wave Blue World Inc
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	476,756
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Editorial Reviews

04/05/2021

This ambitious anthology of feminist comics poetry aims high, and soars in some selections. Each chapter opens with a short comic, which interprets a poem, which is replicated as original text following the comic. Every talent assembled, from the poets to the illustrators to the letterers, identifies as a woman or as nonbinary, and the ground they cover is vast, touching on the exhilaration of childbirth, the alienation of immigration, and the timelessness of great art. There are successes here: the “University Toxic” comic by Kaylee Rowena uses vibrant color to drive home the realities of workplace harassment as portrayed in Laura Hinton’s poem, while Y Sanders’s comic “Drown” packs eroticism into intricate inking that expresses a fulsome narrative arc with a mere handful of panels, representing the poem by Venus Thrash. But in other pairings, ironically more prosaic visual interpretations of a poem’s dominant images elide their textual complexity (Maggie Smith’s “Good Bones” is interpreted literally in the comic by Carola Borelli as a real estate transfer), while meter, text alignment, and deliberate use of letter case disappear when poems are adapted into comics panels. The artistic fusion, when it works, offers a theatricality akin to a slam poet playing on stage. These moments could serve to pique the interest of comics fans in poetry—or perhaps vice versa; it’s a curious experiment, in any case. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"There were some entries that I didn't feel aconnection to. Maybe it was the approach or maybe the topic is something I can'trelate to due to my own experience and background, but that may be the bestthing about this anthology. That's what makes it inclusive and necessary. Thereis a story in there for everyone and an art style to suit different tastes,moods, and aesthetics. If you are looking for representation, it is in here. Weare currently in a period of history where so much is changing but resistanceagainst acceptance is still present. Works such as this, however, are a step inthe right direction." - THE BEAT





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"This ambitious anthology offeminist comics poetry aims high, and soars." — PUBLISHERSWEEKLY

From the Publisher

05/01/2021

Gr 10 Up—Focusing on sexuality, gender, identity, and nature, this graphic novel anthology of 23 feminist poems also explores related mature or emotionally heavy topics: sexual harassment, pregnancy and parenthood, miscarriage, and the implied violence of war, racism, or political upheaval. The artwork features some nudity in various poems, including at least one depiction of an explicit sexual act between two consenting adults. The lines of poetry are included in narrative boxes strategically placed throughout the illustrations, and are also shared immediately afterward as plain but intentionally formatted text. Though the illustrations are by different artists, the styles nevertheless complement one another through often cool palettes, occasionally relying on watercolor and colored pencil. The crisp blue of large bodies of water shows up in multiple poems, as do deeper-hued blues as they begin to approach the darker indigo depths of the night sky, occasionally punctuated by the warmth of a desert scene or a setting sun. The complexity of the artwork varies greatly, from simple loose, sweeping lines in front of color block backgrounds to intricate pieces with details that draw the eye to every inch of the imagery. Study guide questions and creator biographies can be found in the back matter, alongside samples of the process art. Creators and characters depicted are diverse in race, gender, and sexual identity. VERDICT Given the combination of topic and format, this likely isn't one most teens will pick up on their own. Still, this varied collection of illustrated poetry has depth to both words and illustrations. High school collections where poetry is in demand, or where educators need texts for poetry units, will find it useful.—Alea Perez, Elmhurst P.L., IL

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