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Charles Forsman
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American cartoonist known for a simple drawing style and dark, realistic themes within the tradition of alternative comics.
Biography
Charles Forsman (born 1982) is an American cartoonist whose work pairs a simple drawing style with dark, realistic themes. His work is described as continuing the tradition of alternative comics, often using a straight-faced but humorous approach to explore difficult subject matter.
Forsman's father died when he was eleven. He earned a degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2008. His 2017 graphic novel I Am Not Okay With This centers on a fifteen-year-old named Sydney and addresses familial strain, sexual confusion, PTSD and unexpected telekinetic powers, illustrating Forsman’s focus on teenage experience and traumatic themes.
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Books by Charles Forsman
I Am Not Okay With This
I Am Not Okay With This follows fifteen-year-old Sydney, who records diary secrets about love, her war veteran father's strange death, and painful telekinetic powers; it explores family strain, sexual confusion, and PTSD in a style that evokes classic comic strips.