Special Exits James Otis Smith "Roca's massively appealing illustration and

"Roca's massively appealing illustration and masterly sense of narrative make this true story exceptionally compelling

both before and after its creation

hilarious and at times breathtakingly inventive

It's the kind of drawing that makes you want to go outside and pay attention to the world

This is the least erotic book I’ve encountered with a polyamorous lead

Special Exits James Otis Smith "Roca's massively appealing illustration andBy Joyce Farmer. Published by Fantagraphics. Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 2014. In this semi autobiographic novel, which chronicles the decline in health and welfare of an older couple, Joyce Farmer makes the case for elder care reform; now in paperback. In the vein of Alison Bechdel or Harvey Pekar, Joyce Farmers memoir chronicles the decline of the authors parents health, their relationship with one another and with their daughter, and how they cope