Coming Home is an anthology comic sharing true stories of UK military veterans’ mental health journeys. From Northern Ireland to Afghanistan, the stories are written by veterans working with Arts in Health charity Re-Live.
Veterans work online with Re-Live to explore and adapt their often traumatic stories into comics in a co-created and therapeutic process. The work invites each veteran to develop their own narrative, and work with a professional cartoonist to realise it as a finished story.
The result is a powerful comic that helps enlighten readers about some of the hidden stories and issues faced by members of the Armed Forces.
Issue 2 of Coming Home shares stories from LGBTQ+ veterans, who experienced life in the Armed Forces before the lifting of the ‘gay ban’ in 2000.
Under the ban, thousands of LGBTQ+ service personnel were subjected to surveillance and interrogation, and suffered Court Martials, dismissals for conduct unbecoming, and even imprisonment. Many were left with a mental health legacy from the shame and punishments inflicted.
Issue 2 has been made in partnership with Fighting With Pride, the LGBTQ+ military veterans charity and the release of the comic on 8th January 2025 in the UK coincided with the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ‘gay ban’ in the Armed Forces on 12th January.
Illustrated by some of the best LGBTQ+ and allied artists in contemporary British comics; Ed Firth, Anna Readman, Ria Grix, and AJ O’Neill!
Grab your copy of COMING HOME #2 now!
(We still have very limited stock of Coming Home #1 too!)
We’re proud to continue to support Re Live and their fantastic organisation, and help share their stories! A big thanks to Steve Sullivan for making it possible for us to continue our partnership!
COMING HOME #2 (MR)
RE LIVE
(W) Various (A) Anna Readman, Ria Grix, A J O’Neill (A/CA) Ed Firth
A powerful anthology sharing mental health stories from LGBTQ+ UK military veterans. The stories are written by military veterans working with Arts in Health charity Re-Live. Illustrated by some of the best LGBTQ+ and allied artists in contemporary British comics; Ed Firth, Anna Readman, Ria Grix, and AJ O’Neill.
COMING HOME #1 (MR)
RE LIVE
(W) Various (A) Keith Page, Emma Vieceli, Casey Raymond, Mike Donaldson (CA) Ian Kennedy
A new anthology sharing true stories of UK military veterans’ mental health journeys. From Northern Ireland to Afghanistan, the stories are written by veterans working with Arts in Health charity Re-Live. Illustrated by a mix of classic and digital British cartoonists, including Keith Page and Emma Vieceli. Features legendary artist Ian Kennedy’s final work as a powerful double-spread painted cover.
