Eriksson, Bim - Baby Blue

Baby Blue

Author: Bim Eriksson

Genre: Graphic Novel, Dystopia

Pages: 264

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Release Date: March 11, 2025

Format: Paperback

Synopsis:

This haunting dystopian thriller graphic novel explores themes of mental health, queer identity, and the dangers of unchecked fascism.

In the not-so-distant future, twenty-something Betty lives in a fascistic society that menacingly polices mental health. When she is caught crying in public, the Peacekeepers take her to an Orwellian health facility to control her emotions. There, she meets the defiant Berina, who opens her eyes to an alternative reality: the Resistance. If Betty can navigate a rollicking underworld, where all manner of queerness is celebrated, she just might have a chance to strike back against the regime.

Deliciously twisted, fiercely contemporary, and backed by a Swedish pop soundtrack, Baby Blue is the dynamic graphic novel debut of comics artist Bim Eriksson. A vital manifesto about the need to express your unique identity in a chillingly conformist world.

LGBT Themes:

• Gender

Relevant Tags:

Graphic Novels, Comics, Queer, Gender, Dystopia, LGBT, Swedish Literature, Graphic Novels Comics, Science Fiction, Fiction