Part memoir, part medical cautionary tale, Dumb tells the story of how an urban twentysomething copes with the everyday challenges that come with voicelessness. Webber adroitly uses the comics medium to convey the practical hurdles she faced as well as the fear and dread that accompanied her increasingly lonely journey to regain her life. Her raw cartooning style, occasionally devolving into chaotic scribbles, splotches of ink, and overlapping montages, perfectly captures her frustration and anxiety. But her ordeal ultimately becomes a hopeful story. Throughout, she learns to lean on the support of her close friends, finds self-expression in creating comics, and comes to understand and appreciate how deeply her voice and identity are intertwined.

Author: Georgia Webber
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Published: 08/07/2018
Pages: 196
Weight: 1.4lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781683961161
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/07/2018

About the Author
Webber, Georgia: - Georgia Webber is a comics artist, writer, and editor living in southern Ontario.