Rage isn’t just an emotion—it’s a shield, a weapon, and a survival tactic for women battling the everyday frustrations of womanhood in America.

 

      Why is our pain dismissed, our autonomy debated, our worth measured          by our appeal to the male gaze?

      Why do we have to laugh off harassment just to get through the day?

      And why do people still think women aren’t funny?

 

In 25 sharp, unflinching, and darkly funny feminist comics, Aubrey Hirsch’s Graphic Rage exposes the absurdities and injustices that women know all too well, turning rage into razor-sharp wit and pushing back against the world’s worst takes. From the impossible standards of beauty to the very real dangers of living in a legislated body, Hirsch channels frustration into fearless humor and incisive critique. Whether you’re laughing, seething, or both at once, Graphic Rage reminds us that sometimes the only way to stay sane is to get mad.

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Praise for Graphic Rage:​​​

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"Aubrey Hirsch is a master of the graphic essay form. In her collection, Graphic Rage: Comics on Gender, Justice, and Life As a Woman in America, she brings her fierce intellect and commitment to justice to the page in deeply affecting ways. Whether writing about women living in legislated bodies or the gender inequities of medical research or being a woman online, Hirsch demonstrates a keen understanding of contemporary womanhood. These essays are beautifully drawn and full of visual wit. They are rigorously researched and they teach the most critical things we need to know without being overly didactic. Graphic Rage is, also, an exceptional expression of the eminently justifiable rage felt by anyone who sees the world as it is. The collection is necessary and urgent, now more than ever."

—Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist and Hunger

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"Graphic Rage is an irresistible blend of comics, cultural criticism, research, and reportage, served with a scathing, and often hilarious, side-eye toward the patriarchy. No one else is doing what Aubrey Hirsch does. Hers is a voice I’ve come to rely on in these strange times—a voice we need more than ever." 

—Maggie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful

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"Aubrey Hirsch's work is a feminist magnifying glass—when she points her sharp lens at an issue, the paper may actually burst into flames. Her comics skillfully connect personal experiences to larger societal issues, making her readers feel less alone as we see the bigger picture we're all (unfortunately) part of."

—Shay Mirk, author of Making Nonfiction Comics: A Guide to Graphic Narrative

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"Fearless and unflinching, Aubrey Hirsch’s Graphic Rage confronts injustice with sharp wit and raw honesty—both a searing indictment and a manifesto for hope."

—Robert James Russell, author of Hard Body​​​​