Becoming Unbecoming

Una’s Becoming Unbecoming (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2016–present) is a singular, unflinching graphic memoir that interweaves the author’s personal experience of sexual violence and trauma with the broader social history of the 1970s Yorkshire Ripper murders. Through stark, expressive black-and-white illustrations, Una examines misogyny, shame, and the struggle for healing across a single, powerful volume. The book is a landmark in autobiographical comics, offering a raw and necessary perspective on how systemic violence shapes individual lives.