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WHY IS HE LAUGHING? A cartoonist’s journey with cancer.
Network Creative Services | 2019 | Country of Publication: Australia
Details
For Mature Readers
Graphic Novel
Genre: Autobiography, Humour
Contents
Writer/Artist: Geoff Augustine
Editor: Brad Webb
Comic Arts Awards of Australia
Short Listed Project
Notes:
When Australian cartoonist, Geoff Augustine was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in 2018 he responded the only way he knew how – by cartooning his personal cancer journey over eighteen months. From diagnosis, treatments, side effects and contemplating terminal outcomes he sets out to ‘fund the funny’ along the way.
While cancer is absolutely ‘no laughing matter’ Geoff’s work is one man sharing his experience while hopefully lightening the burden for others through humour.
Book design: Josh Durham, Design by Committee (cover, endpapers & section heads)
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Entry created: July 7, 2020 at 5:55 pm | Updated: March 23, 2023 at 4:39 am