Sunday in The Park With Boys is a comic book illustrated by
Jane Mai, an artist with a very unique, distinguished persona. You might remember her from my TCAF highlights. Although it is not obvious at first, the book is an auto-biography about the phase of depression she went through at some point in her life.
In the comic, not only does she address the reader through narration, but she also has dialogues with herself at times, as if giving us complete access to her mind, which puts us in her shoes. I think anyone who has gone through depression or is currently experiencing it could really appreciate this aspect because it allows the reader to relate to the artist. As Jane walks us through the story, we get a sense that she is falling deeper into the depths of her mental state. This is apparent as we get the idea that she progressively distances herself from others, and eventually reveals to us a strong feeling of comfort in solitude, while we witness her growing a strong disliking for herself...
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