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Pedro and Me by Judd Winick

Pedro and Me

Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned

Judd Winick

Square Fish · Print & ebook · March 31, 2009

Graphic BiographyLGBTQ+ BiographiesGraphic Social Topics
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Who it’s for
A graphic novel brings friendship, HIV education, and a personal tribute into close focus.
Themes
Friendship, Loss, Living with AIDS and LGBTQ identity
Genres
Graphic Biography, LGBTQ+ Biographies, Graphic Social Topics

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About this book

Pedro and Me, now with a new foreword, is a ground-breaking, inspiring graphic novel from Judd Winick, first published in 2000. Pedro Zamora changed lives. When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco, he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro and Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being.

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Its moving portrait of friendship and its urgent message have already reached thousands of people. Now, Pedro's story is reintroduced to today's graphically focused culture with a gorgeous, eye-catching new cover and a foreword from Judd.

Friendship in Panels

A graphic novel brings friendship, HIV education, and a personal tribute into close focus.

Come here for

  • A moving portrait of friendship and a friend remembered with care.
  • A personal window onto teaching millions about being gay and living with AIDS.

Expect

  • A graphic novel rooted in Judd Winick’s friendship with Pedro Zamora.
  • An urgent message carried through one person’s story.

Where it sits

Graphic Biography84%
LGBTQ+ Biographies73%
Graphic Social Topics44%

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Publisher categories

  • Graphic Biography
  • Diseases & Illnesses
  • Death & Dying for Teens
Authors
Judd Winick
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
March 31, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Friendship · Loss · Living with AIDS and LGBTQ identity
Reading lane
Graphic Biography