Draft:Maria Sweeney
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Comment: From the sources, it is simply concudable that the subject isn't notable, and no amount of sources added will make it either. Source 2 and 3 is about a book written by the subject of this drat, hence has nothing 'extraordinary' about the author. It is either how good the book is or the vice-versa. Source 7, 8, 10—12 are also about the book, though there is about two unreliable source. Source 9 is an interview and per WP: INTERVIEW, isn't a reliable source (not that they can't be, but for this context). Clarified? Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 10:41, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: It might be the case that the book "Brittle Joints" is notable but not the author? Theroadislong (talk) 21:05, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Drafts pertaining to biographies of living people have higher standards standards for acceptance, please cite reliable secondary sources that make more than passing mention of the subject, thanks. Ratnahastin (talk) 05:08, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
Maria Sweeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Moldova |
| Education | Moore College of Art |
| Website | mariasweeney |
Maria Sweeney is a Moldovan-born digital illustrator, author, and comic artist known for graphic narratives and zines about disability and healthcare in the United States.[1]
Booklist writes that "Sweeney presents a fuller picture of the disability experience" and "makes visible the invisible, those daily nothings that those not experiencing chronic illness take for granted."[2]
Biography[edit]
Maria Sweeney was born in Moldova. She was adopted by American parents, and grew up in New Jersey.[3] She graduated from Moore College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration.[4][5]
Career[edit]
Maria works as an illustrator. She won a Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo Mini-Grant in 2018.[6] Her 2019 zine, The Straw Ban, was named an outstanding submission by the 2019 Locher Memorial Awards.
Sweeney illustrated The Scooter Twins (2024), a picture book written by Dorothy Ellen Palmer for young readers; Kirkus Reviews noted "Sweeney's warm-hued illustrations" and "comfortingly cozy details" as features of the book, which concerns young siblings getting mobility scooters.[7]
Her debut graphic memoir, Brittle Joints was published by Street Noise Books on June 25 2024.[8]
The book describes her experiences living with Bruck syndrome.[9] A starred review in Publishers Weekly called Brittle Joints "a candid portrait of life with a disability, drawn in delicate brushstrokes" that "shines a critical light on the ableism she’s forced to contend with."[10] A review in Slings and Arrows notes that Sweeney's "illustrations are delicate and emotionally strong, with subtle commentary in the detail counterpointing the narrative captions."[11] Foreword Reviews called Brittle Joints "a powerful book."[12]
Works[edit]
Books
- Brittle Joints, 2024 ISBN 9781951491260
- The Scooter Twins, 2024 ISBN 9781773066295 (Written by Dorothy Ellen Palmer; illustrated by Sweeney)
Zines
- Disability & Self-Care, 2021
- The Straw Ban, 2019
References[edit]
- ^ "It Reopens Old Wounds -- That's a Double Entendre, There!". The Comics Journal (305): 56. 12 February 2020. ISBN 978-1-68396-277-9.
- ^ Matthew, Noe. "Brittle Joints by Maria Sweeney". Booklist. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Brittle Joints by Maria Sweeney". Publishers Weekly. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "Coping with pain, local artist earns graduation honor". Ashbury Park Press. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Moore student with Bruck syndrome calls college experience 'transformative'". Philadelphia Inquirer. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Maria Sweeney". Cartoon Crossroads Columbus. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "The Scooter Twins" Kirkus Reviews (February 3, 2024).
- ^ "Brittle Joints". Street Noise Books. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "A Resilient Life: PW Talks with Maria Sweeney". Publisher’s Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "'Brittle Joints' by Maria Sweeney". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Review of "Brittle Joints"". The Slings and Arrows. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Review of Brittle Joints". Foreword Reviews. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
External links[edit]
Category:Women artists
Category: Female comics writers
Category:American graphic novelists