After watching our films on Thursday before break started, I was reminded of a comic strip called Clarissa, written and illustrated by Jason Yungbluth (a cartoonist for MAD magazine). Clarissa tells the story of a little girl, the youngest of three, living with her perfect, 50's-suburbia-type family and dealing with the constant disapproval of her relatives. The reason for her disposition is that her father is constantly sexually abusing her. It's not a funny read, but it is very insightful and very real. I spent hours reading the comics I saw posted on a forum, feeling more and more shaken after each one. The reason I kept reading and didn't just stop is because you can't just ignore it. This comic is well crafted and talks about a real problem that the children of today face. I highly recommend you read at least a few, even though it can be uncomfortable. This is a challenge from art that I think is worth discussing.
Quick example: http://i.imgur.com/1hfcN.gif
Artist's website: http://www.whatisdeepfried.com/2000/12/31/clarissa/
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