Serious Damage: A Graffiti Story: A Graphic Memoir

An autobiographical YA coming-of-age graphic novel that explores how art and graffiti helped author Josh Tuininga recover after a devastating injury It’s 1992 and Josh has everything going for him―a great family, good grades, and lots of friends. But it all grinds to a vicious halt when he’s diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. Josh undergoes a dangerous surgery that saves his life but leaves him scarred―both physically and mentally. Battling depression, he finds comfort in the unlikeliest of places: graffiti. The thrill of making street art gives Josh relief from the pain and trauma―but keeping it secret from his parents, and the police, isn’t easy. When he eventually discovers an underground competition presented by Seattle’s biggest―and most infamous―street-art crew, Josh is desperate to participate, but will the risk be worth it? After all, the harsh truth about graffiti is that sooner or later . . .