Graphic Medicine

Exhibit from the National Library of Medicine

Annals 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.

A collection of graphic stories by fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine

Online exhibit on Graphic Medicine from the 2019 dotMD Festival of Medical Curiosity

Using statistics, the story of Serena Williams’s pregnancy and experience with complications after delivery and her own apprehensions, Taylor discusses the issue of high rates of maternal mortality among Black mothers and what could be done about it.

A discussion of the lasting ramifications of the Tuskegee Experiment on African-Americans and their trust of the US medical system. by Whit Taylor and Chris Kindred

This comic breaks down the concept of race historically, scientifically, socially and anthropologically to help readers better understand and discuss what people mean when they discuss race and racism.

Narratives of migrant dairy farm workers in Vermont. The Most Costly Journey is a collaboration between the Open Door Clinic, Vermont Folklife Center, UVM Extension Bridges to Health, UVM Anthropology, and Marek Bennett’s Comics Workshop.

A thought experiment for privileged readers.

The story of a Navajo phlebotomist who contracted Covid-19.

Breastfeeding isn’t free — and it isn’t a solution to the national baby formula shortage.

An exploration of reproductive justice issues for people who give birth while incarcerated.

Webcomics about living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Webcomic from WNYC about diabetes and the cost of diabetes care in the US.

A first-person account of a wildfire and its aftermath.

A comic and article about children and coping during war.

A webcomic series about being trans male.

The author's story of their first doctor’s appointment as an openly trans person.

Physician artist Shirlene Obuobi creates comics that reflect on her personal career path, following her through medical school and beyond. These comics explore topics including physician workflow, the difficulties of providing equitable patient care under the USA's current health insurance model, sexual harassment, physician wellness, and structural racism.

Created for middle and high school students, Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health 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.

From the Center for Cartoon Studies. 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.

A patient perspective on navigating the US healthcare and health insurance system with a pre-existing condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States at a moment when the wealth divide was at record levels: millions of people living paycheck to paycheck, uninsured and unhoused, in a country that is home to the most billionaires in the world. A collaboration of The Nib and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, In/Vulnerable captures both the shared experience of the pandemic and the ways it has laid bare the stark disparities that shape our lives.

Free picture stories and illustrated guides to support people with learning disabilities and autism through the coronavirus pandemic.

A 12-page comic book on pandemic flu in multiple languages. Targeting readers of all ages, this story tells the tale of a family's experience with the 1918 influenza pandemic. It also explains what to expect in a severe pandemic and offers tips to help households prepare. This publication was created in 2016 in anticipation of a severe pandemic.

How the pandemic is exacerbating America’s homelessness crisis.

The risks, the misinformation, and the science behind history’s greatest life saver.

Special series of comics on COVID-19 from National Public Radio.

A graphic depiction of the impact of COVID-19 on 100 representative New York City residents based on census data.

The Nib publishes non-fiction, journalism and satire comics online.

Located in White River Junction, VT, The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) is dedicated to providing the highest quality of education to students interested in creating visual stories.

A free, eight day, self-paced course on creating cartoons from the Center for Cartoon Studies.

Graphic Medicine is a site that explores the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare. We are a community of academics, health carers, authors, artists, and fans of comics and medicine. The site is maintained by an editorial team under the direction of the Graphic Medicine International Collective.

From the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), and the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table of the American Library Association (GNCRT), a Black Lives Matter comics reading list with a focus on Black Literature.

Reading lists from the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA).