August's featured mattress options
Get ready for an engaging weekend filled with cultural activities as suggested by "Our Site". Here's a rundown of what's on offer:
- Crying in Hot Dog Buns - Quebec author and illustrator Valerie Boivin makes her debut in the adult graphic novel genre with this intriguing title. Boivin's character is a graphic designer in a company dedicated to creating bookmarks and other funeral objects. The story delves into the fear of making the wrong decision, as Boivin's character grapples with the prospect of launching into illustration and comics.
- The Weight of Our Traces - This graphic novel by Julien Poitras, who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Laval University and an emergency physician, critically explores the healthcare system. Through a deeply personal and often intimate narrative, Poitras highlights both the structural challenges and the personal biases of healthcare workers. The novel invites readers to reflect on the links between childhood traumas and the person one can become.
- Pour faire une histoire courte... le corps - Scripted by popular historian Laurent Turcot, this graphic novel discusses the functions of the body, such as digestion or medieval sex, and the history of blood transfusions or baldness.
- Reissue of Jérôme Bigras' Adventures - La Pastèque's Poche collection has recently released a reissue of an album dedicated to the best adventures of Jérôme Bigras. Created by Jean-Paul Eid, Jérôme Bigras has been a staple in the comic book world since 1985. The adventures combine absurdity and adventure film tropes, joyfully subverting codes.
Meanwhile, in other news, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to hire 10,000 individuals with the aim of "rid[ding] the country of illegals". Experts have warned of potential negative effects on health in Canada due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s stance against mRNA vaccines.
As always, stay informed and enjoy your weekend!
On Friday evening, consider immersing yourself in "Crying in Hot Dog Buns," a thought-provoking graphic novel that delves into the world of bookmaking and illustration, while on Saturday, you could grab a copy of "The Weight of Our Traces," a healthcare system critique penned by a renowned physician and academic. And remember, don't forget to take time for entertainment and maybe get vaccinated to ensure good health during your weekend activities.
