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A. David Lewis (he/him)

@adlewis.bsky.social

Graphic novelist and Associate Prof. of English & Health Humanities. Co-editor of GRAPHIC MEDICINE REVIEW. β€œNeque excors nec timidus!” πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Repost with your favorite Halloween costume.

My attempt at Mario. Briefly, I felt unashamed of my body and, maybe, like my life was mine again.

The feeling passed β€” but it eventually returned. And I look at this β€œcostume” as an empowering moment.

17.10.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking: Text messages of Young Republican groups across the country have just been leaked.

They talk about putting Democrats in β€œgas chambers,” attacking β€œJews,” calling Black people β€œwatermelon people,” calling to β€œrape” their enemies, and bringing back slavery.

14.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2855    πŸ” 1329    πŸ’¬ 342    πŸ“Œ 172

If it isn’t a fascist government, then one should be safe in loudly calling it a fascist government.

15.10.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No shade on Monorail, but I’m a big fan of β€œBaby on Board.”

13.10.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thiel's reading: β€œNothing lasts forever.”

Actual line: β€œβ€˜In the end’? Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends.”

@tadethompson.bsky.social β€œLiterally THE OPPOSITE of what Dr Manhattan said. Also, Moore didn't see this as an ideal solution. Moore literally negates the plan in the last panel
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12.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

Half-serious question: How do we distinguish the Portland protest frogs from the Groyper Army ones?

12.10.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to the Fall β€” and the fact you can’t tell if I’m talking about the season or society should tell you how bad things are.

11.10.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! What is the age limit for volunteers?

10.10.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œβ€¦that was just the way the whole universe worked β€” you lived for reasons you invented yourself, you died for no reason at all.” - FACELESS GALAXY (2025)

10.10.2025 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Questionable Content

evert (v.) - turn (a structure or organ) outward or inside out
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09.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œShow a tyrant his works of tyranny, and he will still be a tyrant. But he will be a tyrant without excuses any longer.” - FACELESS GALAXY (2025)

05.10.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Graphic Medicine Podcast: Heartcore Podcast Episode Β· Graphic Medicine Podcast Β· 10/04/2025 Β· 1 sec

I had a wonderful discussion last month with Czech creator Ε tΔ›pΓ‘nka JislovΓ‘ about her book Heartcore: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
#GraphicMedicine

05.10.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine edited by Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino. The image on the cover is from Ian Williams,  & is a version of an image from his book The Bad Doctor, a graphic narrative based on his own experience with OCD. A boy is in bed with his hands folded in prayer & his thoughts take the form of a sefirot surrounding his head.

Book cover for Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine edited by Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino. The image on the cover is from Ian Williams, & is a version of an image from his book The Bad Doctor, a graphic narrative based on his own experience with OCD. A boy is in bed with his hands folded in prayer & his thoughts take the form of a sefirot surrounding his head.

Look at this gorgeous cover for Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine!! Thanks to Ian Williams for giving us permission to use his image on the cover, which captures brilliantly the concept & structure of the book. Briana Martino (@briwok.bsky.social) & I are grateful & thrilled!
#GraphicMedicine

04.10.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re getting the space ready! Official, on-site attendee information to go out shortly, with Zoom information to follow thereafter.

Under 3 weeks to #NEGM25!
#GraphicMedicine
#Boston
#healthhumanities

04.10.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Favorite Curseword For the end of my 47th episode, so to speak, I answer the Pivot questionnaire.

Any guesses?
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01.10.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, a government shutdown for my birthday β€”
Guys, you REALLY shouldn’t have!

01.10.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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World(s) of Graphic Medicine There is a difference between universal, global, and uniform. Graphic Medicine offers a way to link our far-reaching world -- as a "guild."

I offered some thoughts this past July on the global reach and community that Graphic Medicine promises.
adavidlewis.substack.com/p/worlds-of-...

#graphicmedicine

28.09.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m happy to have my cartoons reposted, but it’s always nice when credit is given to the artist so people can find me

There’s a lot more where this came from

27.09.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 252    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

Hm! I think, in this case, that I am the former. So, I am happy to take a look at the resource you provided. Thank you!

26.09.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is going to kill people. And to be honest I think that’s part of the point.

26.09.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 635    πŸ” 249    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 9

That's sensational! Thank you for this resource. I will look into it ASAP.

25.09.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think I’m going to index my own book. Any advice, scholars? Any warnings or pitfalls?

24.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Do any of the professors or journalists or teachers also get their jobs back or nah

23.09.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3377    πŸ” 842    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 23

When you think of stories, poems, plays, illustrations, and songs that address loneliness β€” and encourage (re)connection and community β€” what comes to mind?

23.09.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just in case you needed to hear it from one more place: Tylenol does not cause autism.

22.09.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do I have any friends and colleagues who know much about the financial side of #highered systems? That is, does anyone have experience with policy and numbers dealing with #tuition at one school covering classes at another? #college

22.09.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perhaps I am late to this or it’s obvious or it’s leftist, but…
The comics ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, THE ULTIMATES & the ABSOLUTE DC series are all about rising up against despotic, tyrannical ruling forces. All the major superhero storylines are currently about #resistance #protest & #rebellion. Right?

21.09.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This Week's Journal Outage: AI Scraping During a recent meeting of the NNLM Region 7 COI for Graphic Medicine, one of the participants, interested in resource and publishing opportunities with the Graphic Medicine Review, noted that …

Some thoughts on the GRAPHIC MEDICINE REVIEW journal's brief outage -- and a larger problem that could become widespread. publishing.escholarship.umassmed.edu/gmr/news/27/

20.09.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.09.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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