A new year means a new theme for Make Mine Paperback! To start off January, the podcast is switching up the format by focusing on only one graphic novel for the month. It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood, is a masterpiece that needs more time than just one discussion to cover. Zoe Thorogood details six weeks of her life and the struggles she experiences while trying to make it as a comic book artist and author. The novel covers difficult, yet important, topics such as mental health issues. Some readers may have trouble with the content. The first week will be dedicated to discussing the art and design of the novel. Zoe breaks the mold of traditional comic book art by creating an experience that breaks all the standard practices of the industry. Incorporating real-life pictures with inconsistent panel use creates a graphic novel where the art is more important and thought-provoking than the words. Zoe Thorogood expertly uses art to tell a story that many readers may find disturbing, yet relatable. Listen in as MMP takes time to analyze a truly great novel of the last year!