Infected for Science

“A must-buy for libraries seeking or maintaining a robust graphic nonfiction collection.”

―starred review, Jack Phoenix Booklist

“[An] impressive graphic history.”

―Publishers Weekly

“The captioned cartoons reflect the evolving understanding of what it means to experiment on human beings, even with the best of intentions that get distorted, sometimes, in government priorities in emergencies and, specifically, in the attitudes of doctors and program administrators seeking to alleviate the suffering of men on the battlefield and among the armed forces in general.”

―Carl Rollyson The Sun

“A meticulously researched work of graphic medicine and historical journalism that is shocking, enlightening, and uplifting.”

―Brian Fies, author of Mom’s Cancer

“Infected for Science is an ingenious, entertaining, and timely way to communicate the importance integrating the goals of science and human rights, not only in a national emergency like a world war but in the constant need to advance human knowledge for the common good.”

―Jonathan D. Moreno, author of The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America

“This comic within a comic creatively documents how vulnerable individuals have been used, and sometimes, misused, as research subjects to investigate debilitating diseases. It adds to better-known histories like Tuskegee and Willowbrook while revealing their complexity.”

―Michael J. Green, coauthor of Graphic Medicine Manifesto

“Infected for Science is a multilayered masterpiece which shows that curiosity and caring can empower us to better understand our past and perhaps change our futures. Historical and ethical exploration come alive through this gripping collaboration between academic and artist.”

―MK Czerwiec, editor of the Eisner Award-winning Menopause: A Comic Treatment

They weren’t willing to kill for their county, but they were willing to die for it.