A classic made accessible for adults and teens
Your brain has a mind of its own. And sometimes, even when it's doing its best, it can feel like it's out to get you. If you've ever had a meltdown in class, suffered emotions nobody understands, or found yourself shutting down at the worst time, you know this all too well. Dr. Faith G. Harper's nonfiction graphic novel is here to help you understand your brain and retrain it to better respond to serious upheavals as well as everyday indignities.
SUBJECT: Comics / Microcosm Published / Science / Mental Health / 5-Minute Therapy / Addiction / Trauma
PUBLICATION: Jun 24, 2025
PRICE: $16.99
ISBN: 9781648412233
FORMAT: paperback, 9x6", 192 pages
WHOLESALE: $10.19
CARTON QTY: 44
ART: b&w illustrations throughout
Marketing Notes
- A young adult graphic novelization based on the bestseller Unfuck Your Brain, which has sold over 5 million copies in all formats
- Graphic novel sales have grown steadily for a decade, with the greatest growth in the book trade channel<li>Mental health is an acute crisis for teens and young adults; thanks to Tik Tok, openly discussing and working on mental health struggles is growing in popularity
- Young people’s mental illness rates have skyrocketed since 2020; in a 2023 survey, 18% of teens and 36% of young adults age 18-25 reported anxiety, and 15% and 29% respectively reported depression; 58% of young adults reported that they lack meaning or purpose
Dr. Faith G. Harper, ACS, ACN, holds postdoctoral certifications in sexology and applied clinical nutrition and is trained in yoga, meditation, breathwork, mindful movement, and all of those other forms of care that make most people avoid her at parties. In the past, she has worked in academia, community mental health, and private practice as a licensed professional counselor. She maintains a connection with academia through her work with the Society of Indian Psychologists. She lives in San Antonio, TX, with her amazing friends and family and terrible rescue cats. She can be reached through her website, faithgharper.com.
Gerta Oparaku Egy is an Albanian artist residing in Springfield, Oregon. She studied Set and Costume Design in the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, Albania. She worked as a costume designer in film and theater, storyboard artist, and illustrator. From her work in film, she developed an interest in writing and drawing her own stories. She is the author and illustrator of several comics and illustrated stories.
A small, innovative publishing house, Microcosm Publishing specializes in work designed to make the reader feel good about being alive, take an active role in bettering their life, and impact the world around them. Microcosm has developed a reputation for teaching self-empowerment, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, politics, and art. Our books are printed in the USA.
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