Resist Through Art: Comics as a Canvas for Change with Andrea Gilroy

From my first comic, the chick track, chit-trak, christ-trick?!? The christian hell-comic given to children on halloween to scare them into submission to finding my way as an adult into fully embracing the comic world I'd say I've come a long way baby. The conversation with Andrea Gilroy is a gentle reminder that resistance is existence and living a good life is valuable too. In an era where voices are silenced, and stories are censored, embracing and supporting spaces that offer uncensored narratives is more crucial than ever. * Artistic Resistance: Andrea shares her insights on how comics have historically challenged societal norms and offered a platform for collective power and identity expression. With her expertise in comics history, she delves into how these narratives confront binaries and foster world-building. * Comics and Community: Explore the role of local comic shops like Books with Pictures in creating safe communities and resisting censorship, especially in times when book banning is prevalent. * Saga’s Universe: We scratch the surface of the epic story of "Saga," a comic series that epitomizes the struggle for identity and belonging in a vast universe, mirroring our own challenges in society.