Graphic Novels + Mental Disorders = Fantastic Stories

In the past I've blogged about Graphic Novels to Tug At Your Heartstrings, but this time around I'm taking a look at how some graphic novels deal with mental disorders.

Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me tells the tale of a woman artist who is afraid her meds could ruin her creativity. I like how Ellen Forney doesn't romanticize her diagnosis, but instead deals with it head on. This look into her life is of course the tale she wants to tell, but the honesty and rawness of the story make you believe her. The highs and lows make for good storytelling and all along I found myself rooting for her.

The story of Laurie Sandell is definitely a weird one due to the fact that the person she knows as her father turns out to be a completely different person. What's great about The Impostor's Daughter: A True Memoir is that you go on the discovery with Sandell. She is trying to figure out who her father is after making a crazy discovery. Yet what ensues is a lot of confusion about herself being brought up by a man she thought she knew.

If you're looking for more graphic novels, check out my list. What am I missing? Let me know!