'In their debut book, Ewing offers a timely, educative, and vividly rendered illustrated portrait. Recommended for everyone who cares about better understanding the complicated, varied, gorgeous mess that is gender.' - Sarah Rice, Booklist, starred review Ewing’s art beautifully reflects the individuality and wishes of their subjects. ' wondrous tapestry of personal reflections and meditations on how people view subjects like gender, masculinity, femininity, and community. Tender and wise, inclusive and inviting, Fine is an indispensable account for anyone eager to define gender in their own terms. Questions such as “How do you Identify” produced fiercely honest stories of dealing with adolescence, taking hormones, changing pronouns-and how these experiences can differ, often drastically, depending on culture, race, and religion.Īmidst beautifully rendered scenes emerges Ewing’s own story of growing up in rural Kentucky, grappling with their identity as a teenager, and ultimately finding themself through art-and by creating something this very fine. As graphic artist Rhea Ewing neared college graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in which they eagerly approached both friends and strangers in their quiet Midwest town for interviews to turn into comics.Ī decade later, this project exploded into a sweeping portrait of the intricacies of gender expression with interviewees from all over the country.

Fine by Rhea Ewing