Deconstructing Comics #835: ‘Raised By Ghosts’ — A Time Capsule Relevant To Anyone Who’s Been A Teen

by Erik Amaya

Briana Loewinsohn, who got a lot of praise two years back for her graphic memoir Ephemera, is back with a new book, Raised by Ghosts. It’s a slightly fictionalized look at Briana’s teen years, acting as both a time capsule of late-20th-century teenager culture, and the struggles of being comfortable with oneself that‘s almost synonymous with the word “teenager.” This week: an interview with Briana about her new book, and then Tim and Jason review it.