Graphic narratives’ singular capacity to represent
human embodiment
Comics and other graphic narratives
powerfully represent embodied experiences that are difficult to express in
language. A group of authors from various countries and disciplines explore the
unique capacity of graphic narratives to represent human embodiment as well as
the relation of human bodies to the worlds they inhabit. Using works from
illustrated scientific texts to contemporary comics across national traditions,
we discover how the graphic narrative can shed new light on everyday
experiences. Essays examine topics that are easily recognized as anchored in the
body as well as experiences like migration and concepts like environmental degradation