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Cyclopedia Exotica

A comic by Aminder Dhaliwal.

Aminder Dhaliwal

Following the critical and popular success ofWoman World- the hit Instagram comic which appeared on 25best of lists - Aminder Dhaliwal returns withCyclopedia Exotica.Also serialized on instagram to her 250,000followers, this graphic novel showcases Dhaliwal's quick wit and astute socio-cultural criticism.

InCyclopedia Exotica, doctor's office waiting rooms, commercials, dog parksand dating app screenshotscapture the experiences and interior lives of the cyclops community; a largely immigrant population displayingphysical differences from the majority. Whether they're artists, parents, or yoga students, the cyclops have ittough: they face microaggressions and overt xenophobia on a daily basis. However, they are bent on findinglove, cultivating community, and navigating life alongside the two-eyed majority with patience and theoccasional bout of rage.

Through this parallel universe, Dhaliwal comments on race, difference, beauty, and belonging, touching on allof these issues with her distinctive deadpan humour steeped in millennial references.Cyclopedia Exoticais atriumph of hilarious candor. (From Drawn & Quarterly)

Aminder Dhaliwal is a comic writer and television animatororiginally from Brampton, Ont. Now based in Los Angeles, Dhaliwalis a director at Disney TV Animation. Her comic seriesWoman World, originally published on Instagram to hundreds of thousands of followers,was released as a graphic novel by Drawn & Quarterly in 2018.CBC Books namedDhaliwala writer to watch in 2019.

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