Stutter

A fantastic example of how small press comics look at the complex nature of social issues and mental health. This autobiographical book from newcomer Joe Stone explores his own issues with having a stammer and he recounts incidents through his life from childhood to the present day, as well as explaining the mechanics of a stammer and how and why it affects him and others. It’s this mix of personal reflections and insight along with some really clever visual tricks (such as using crumbling speech bubbles to represent his struggle with words) that makes this such a timely reminder of how comics can explain complex issues using clever visual language.