Dragonslippers.(Brief article)(Book review)

DRAGONSLIPPERS Rosalind B. Penfold Penguin Canada, 2005

The day I sat down to write a review of Rosalind B. Penfold's graphic memoir Dragonslippers, The Globe and Mail published in its book review section an article by Nathalie Atkinson, freelance writer and comic enthusiast. In "Comic books, yes, but not for the kids," the reviewer explains that the genre called graphic novel has developed into a "literary medium in which to explore powerful subject matter." And while comics usually present "one-dimensional, male-centric heroes and science fiction fantasy," the graphic novel "seems to be finding its footing and literary credibility with serious explorations of …