A review by ashmeanything
Comics for Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories, History, and Politics by Ally Shwed, Sarah Crowe, Steph Kraft Sheley, Leah Hayes, Bree Jordan, Kris Louis, Hallie Jay Pope, Lindsay Rodriguez, Julia Krase, Mallory McMaster, Sharon Rimann, Laura Martin, M.J. Flores, Laura Lannes, Mick Moran, Kennedy Tarrell, Kriota Willberg, Andrew Carl, Claudia E. Berger, Lilly Taing, O.K. Fox, Yamani Hernandez, Rachel Hays, Samantha Romero, C.B. Hart, Vreni, Jennifer Camper, Michelle Kinsey Bruns, Hazel Newlevant, Cynthia Greenlee, Kendra Josie Kirkpatrick, Benita Ulisano, Anna Sellheim, Wren Chavers, Sarah Mirk, Whit Taylor, Heidi Williamson, Erin Lux, Stephanie Rodriguez, Jaz Malone, Emily Lady, Katie Brown, Kat Fajardo, Tatiana Gill, Brittany Mostiller, Lucy Haslam, Katie Fricas, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Rickie Solinger, Tanya DePass, Ahmara Smith, Anise Simon, Cathy Camper, Anna Bongiovanni, Sage Coffey, Rachel Wilson, Nomi Kane, Gianna Meola, Renee Bracey, Rachel Merrill, Daniela Diaz

3.0

As a concept, I loved this so much. In execution, it was fine. Attempting to find unique designs and types of storytelling made some of these comics confusing to follow. While I never want to discredit anyone's personal story, the split among politics and history felt slightly scant compared to some of the same perspectives covered in the personal sections. I appreciated the editors' notes about focusing on diversity but wanted to see more of it. Ultimately, when I read a graphic novel or an anthology, I want some of the pieces to stick with me, and that didn't happen here. Also, I hate to say it, but the reliance on recognizable Microsoft Word fonts was distracting. Maybe I'm too much of a stickler to have gotten the full effect here.

Content warning for abortion and pregnancy (obviously), bigotry, misogyny, and sexual assault.