Baby Blue

This haunting dystopian thriller graphic novel explores themes of mental health, queer identity, and the dangers of unchecked fascism.

Publisher Marketing: In her English-language debut, Swedish comics artist Eriksson draws a nuanced portrait of queer women rebels. ... The beautifully coherent interpenetration of design and content elevates Eriksson's book beyond simply a compelling read; it's an artful classic.-- "Library Journal Starred Review" Review Quotes : In Eriksson's masterfully drawn dystopia, hope, friendship, romance and betrayal emerge on the journey to the dramatic finale.-- "Smålandsposten" Review Quotes : I am thrown headlong into her dystopian world and her uncanny way of portraying psychiatry and public health today.-- "Ömnsköldsviks Allehanda" Review Quotes : With powerful text and imagery, this comic is a cry against imposed social norms, and a call to joy.-- "Librairie L'Alternative" Review Quotes : A hopeful graphic novel about fighting social compulsions to conform and finding strength in one's own identity.-- "Foreword Reviews" Review Quotes : This pop-toned rebel yell injects fresh feminist energy into the dystopian thriller.-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quotes : Eriksson does a wonderful job of world-building in Baby Blue. In the end it's up to the reader to see if Betty takes a defibrillator to their dystopian world and breaks the flatline of this horrific future society.-- "Broken Frontier" Review Quotes : A riveting story anchored by [Eriksson's] stylish blue-and-white artwork.-- "Cinema Sentries" Publisher Marketing :

Format: Paperback | Pages: 264 | Publication Date: 2025-03-11