Mockingbird #1: Medical Annotations

I hope everyone has been reading Mockingbird, which recently finished its first storyline. It’s a fun comic featuring an enjoyable character, good writing, and great art. Since much of the first story takes place in a SHIELD medical clinic — and since Bobbi keeps reminding us she has a doctorate in biology — I thought the series was ripe for some elucidating medical annotations. Since I don’t want this post to drag on forever, I’m going to break the storyline down into three separate posts. This first one will just deal with the first issue. Mockingbird #1 Chelsea Cain, writer Kate Niemczyk, artist Number of times we’re reminded Bobbi has a doctorate: 1 These annotations are presented roughly in the order of appearance. Not all are found in conversation, captions, or text boxes. Many can be found in the art, particularly the background art. Gonorrhea is an STD1 (i.e. a sexually transmitted disease), and a particularly nasty one at that, as it is becoming resistant to common antibiotics and difficult to treat. No matter what your ex, or the kid at the next table in the cafeteria said, gonorrhea can’t be caught from toilet seats or door knobs. A little background reading on the topic is probably a good idea, especially for a playboy known for his womanizing ways. Mass Antelope Die Offs are mentioned a couple more times in the storyline, and are addressed fully in the fourth issue. Prozac, generic name fluoxetine, is an anti-depressant a...
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