Crude: A Memoir

A raw and intimate graphic memoir from Penn State University Press, Crude: A Memoir (2021–present) is a single-issue comic that confronts the complexities of family, addiction, and the oil industry's shadow over a childhood. The creator’s personal narrative unfolds through stark, expressive art, offering a unflinching look at how corporate and personal histories collide. This work stands out as a poignant, self-contained example of the graphic memoir form.