Tag: Una
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Dedicated to all the others

Dedicated to All the Others is a life story project, funded by Arts Council England and Leeds Inspired. It’s rooted in my first graphic novel Becoming Unbecoming. Since Becoming Unbecoming was published by Myriad Editions in 2015 so many people have reached out to me to tell their stories, and I’ve tried to be worthy…
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Run for your life

Update alert! I’ll be running for charity on July 14th. Leeds Women’s Aid. It’s just a Fun Run (5k) but it’s my first ever race and I’d like you to sponsor me if you can, or share this post with someone who might. Here’s my GoFundMe. Let me know if you want me to run…
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São Paulo, Brazil: A play called Una

I get lots of contacts through this website from readers. I try to reply to them all, though it can take while to find the time to write a meaningful response. So… last December a comment appeared on the Becoming Unbecoming page that led to a long and interesting correspondence: “Hi Una! I’m a brazilian…
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True North

Here’s the spark to light the fire Here’s the rope to haul the sail Here’s the coal to feed the engine Here’s the strength to build the rail True North, 2018, Boff Whalley for Commoners Choir I’ve been wondering lately if I might be a ‘professional Northerner’, an insult sometimes levelled at people from the…
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2019 graphic novel reading list for newbies.

I’m often asked by readers of Becoming Unbecoming who are new to comics and graphic novels if I have any recommendations. I do! So I’ve put together this list of my personal favorites. Typically they are loved due to an interesting or innovative approach to artwork or because the story telling is magnificent. These are…