Virus Tropical

In Virus Tropical, Colombian cartoonist Powerpaola crafts a semi-autobiographical graphic novel series from La Editorial Común, launched in 2011. The story follows a young woman navigating the complexities of family, faith, and identity in a conservative, religious household in Cali, Colombia. With warm, expressive black-and-white art, Powerpaola captures the quiet rebellion of growing up as a girl in a world that expects silence and submission. This intimate, ongoing work stands as a vital voice in Latin American comics, blending personal memoir with a sharp, tender critique of societal norms.