The woman tries defending herself against a creepy comment, only for him to follow and physically threaten her.

People really relate to those, Finck tells EW.

Dissecting these kinds of everyday, under-discussed interactions in cartoon form has turned Fincks Instagram into a cult sensation.

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And she brings that same brand of confessional feminist intimacy to her newgraphic memoir,Passing for Human.

Having an outlet to express the minutiae of her inner fears helps Finck work through them.

I had a ton of debilitating circular thinking for while there, she says.

Passing for Human A Graphic Memoir by Liana Finck

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Instagram is a visual way of explaining how I get past various terrors.

The book is deeper and more personal, but also a natural extension of that process.

And I dont think a man needs that extra support.

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I dont think society is pushing him not to be who he is.

Finck also takes on trauma here, as she does on Instagram, with innovative melancholy.

When Finck depicts her characters disappointing relationship with distant cartoonist Mr. Its why she renders many elements sounds, smells, letters visually.

Theres something irresistibly lovely about them.

Passing for Humanisavailable for purchasenow.