Book - The Weird and Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse

The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse is a colourful comic memoir about defying multiple, hidden challenges and daring to tell one’s story as a fish out of the water creative in a norm-core world refusing to believe you exist. Suitable for ages 14+. #cosytrauma 

37 independent yet interconnected short stories are told from the point of view of the child of Chinese immigrants, born and raised in the UK, and who happens to be neurodivergent, queer and trans. Themes explored include mental health mazes, a missing person mystery and the healing power of the imagination. 

For as long as he can remember, Squid has drawn comics to process anxiety and confusion, and since his teens, Horse‘s friends and family have been puzzled by his depressive rages. After cataclysmic events, Squid and Horse go on a fragmented adventure with dream-like twists, encountering weird memories, past and present selves and magical discoveries! You’re invited to dip or dive into this quirky debut autobiographical collection of 37 self-contained yet interwoven short comic stories. Based on the unique (yet relatable) lived experiences ofThe Mollusc Dimension, a British-born Chinese, queer, trans, neurodivergent artist, this book is about surviving multiple hidden challenges and daring to imagine.

SUBJECTS: Graphic novels/comic books. | Coming out - Graphic non-fiction. | Grief - Graphic non-fiction. | Identity - Graphic non-fiction. |

Page Count:  76 (Chiefly) Illustrations: (colour)
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in 1980, The Mollusc Dimension is a neurodivergent, multidisciplinary artist
exploring mental health, grief and growing as a British-born Chinese, trans, non binary, queer, disabled artist. He writes music and poetry, runs workshops and loves drawing with people. 

SELECTED PRAISE FOR THE WEIRD & WONDERFUL SURVIVERIES OF SQUID HORSE:

• “These stories speak to the human experience.” - Aileen Angsutorn Lees, Writing Our Legacy

• “Important and serious subject matter with an amiably witty narration style.” - Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier

• “Honest, poignant, absurd and an absolute joy.” - Mel Piper, Writer and editor

• “This tender series hooked onto my heart and refused to leave.” - Wing yee, ESEA-focused Book Reviewer “Hilarious and shocking.“ - Dr. Diana Yeh, ESEA Hub and City, University of London

• “Carthatic... An essential read.” - Amy Phung, Artist and BESEA.N Co-founder

• “Boldly alternative to the mainstream.” - Fox Fisher, Artist, Author and Film-maker

• “Does what memoirs do at their very best.” - Natalie Jayne Clarke, Snack Mag