Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands

In Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, cartoonist Kate Beaton recounts her time working in Alberta’s oil sands, chronicling the isolating labor, harsh environment, and the human cost of the industry. Published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2025, this single-issue graphic memoir expands on Beaton’s critically acclaimed book of the same name, offering a stark, personal perspective on a rarely seen world. It stands as a vital document of working-class life and environmental consequence, told with the sharp observation and empathy that define Beaton’s storytelling.