Summary
A queer coming-of-age story, complete with secret cigarettes, gross gym teachers, and a lot of church
It’s the early 2000s. Lauren is fifteen, soft-spoken, and ashamed of her body. She’s a devout member of an evangelical church, but when her Bible-thumping parents forbid Lauren to bring evolution textbooks home, she opts to study at her schoolmate Mariah’s house. Mariah has dial-up internet, an absentee mom, and a Wiccan altar—the perfect setting for a study session and sleepover to r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770464605 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770464603 |
| Author: | Jessica Campbell |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 5 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 127mm x 165mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for XTC69: Singular, honest, and hilarious. The Comics Beat. In Jessica Campbell s scathing take on gender dynamics, a trio of gender-fluid space explorers return to a futuristic Earth … Campbell skewers contemporary misogyny in these pages, but also praises the strength and perseverance of women and non-binary individuals. The AV Club
Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell is a Canadian artist whose practice spans comics, fibres, painting, drawing, and performance. Her fine art has been exhibited across Canada and the USA. Campbell has also worked as an educator at various institutions and is currently an Assistant Professor of Visual Art at York University in Toronto.
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