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

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.