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Baby Blue

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In the not-so-distant future, twenty-something Betty lives in a fascistic society that menacingly polices mental health. When she is caught crying in public, the Peacekeepers take her to an Orwellian health facility to control her emotions. There, she meets the defiant Berina, who opens her eyes... Read More
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This haunting dystopian thriller graphic novel explores themes of mental health, queer identity, and the dangers of unchecked fascism.

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In the not-so-distant future, twenty-something Betty lives in a fascistic society that menacingly polices mental health. When she is caught crying in public, the Peacekeepers take her to an Orwellian health facility to control her emotions. There, she meets the defiant Berina, who opens her eyes to an alternative reality: the Resistance.

If Betty can navigate a rollicking underworld, where all manner of queerness is celebrated, she just might have a chance to strike back against the regime. Deliciously twisted, fiercely contemporary, and backed by a Swedish pop soundtrack, Baby Blue is the dynamic graphic novel debut of comics artist Bim Eriksson. A vital manifesto about the need to express your unique identity in a chillingly conformist world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798875000416

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 264 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Melissa Bowers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Bim Eriksson is a comics artist and illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. Eriksson made her debut in 2016 with the autobiographical graphic novel, I felt nothing when my feelings died. Her 2021 graphic novel Baby Blue has been published in 8 languages. Melissa Bowers is a translator and editor. She lives in Seattle, WA.

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