Buzzing (A Graphic Novel)

by Samuel Sattin

Other authorsRye Hickman (Author)

Paperback, 2023

Status

Available

Call number

PZ7.7.S187 S89 2023

Genres

Graphic Novels

Comics

Graphic Novels and Comics

Collection

Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

Publication

Little, Brown Ink (2023), 224 pages

Description

"Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth"--

User reviews

LibraryThing member Lake_Oswego_UCC

Isaac has recently been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and his mother hovers over all his behavior with worry and disapproval. Hickman evocatively depicts Isaac's intrusive thoughts as buzzing bees that fuel negativity and compulsive behaviors. While Isaac has some success quieting

the thoughts with drawing, the bees' buzzing significantly fades when he joins a new group of friends to play Swamps & Sorcery. Though his mother allows him to play the game, she worries fantasy gaming will worsen his condition, but Isaac knows how much creativity and fantasy help. Hickman cleverly uses color to portray Isaac's emotional reality: when he's stuck in his compulsive thought patterns, the world is gray, but when he’s with his new friends or playing Swamps & Sorcery, the panels are in full color. There are lots of graphic novels about kids experiencing anxiety or intrusive thoughts, but not many featuring boys, which makes this stand out.

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LibraryThing member acargile

Buzzing gave me a great understanding of what it's like to have OCD.

Isaac lives with OCD, which reveals itself visually with bees flying around him constantly, telling him negative comments about himself. When the OCD gets stronger, the bees swarm more and more, keeping him from enjoying and

experiencing the moment.

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