Tara Booth, known for her vibrant colors, clever patterns, sharp humor, and disarming vulnerability, leaves nothing to chance in Processing: 100 Comics That Got Me Through It. Through deeply personal advice and the recounting of a life lived in the imperfect body of a woman who suppresses no emotions, Booth’s approach is raw and real – with a touch of color.

Inspired by underground comic pioneers like Julie Doucet and Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Booth immerses us in a world that is bold, honest, and unfiltered. With her straightforwardness, she also recounts the daily (and often grotesque) challenges of living in a body that bleeds, sweats, and takes up space.

Tara Booth is unafraid to show the most fragile aspects of her existence, helping us feel heard and understood, even when we think no one is experiencing what we’re going through. In Booth’s case, vulnerability pays off in every illustration, teaching us how to narrate our own stories and unpredictable emotions.