엄마들 [Eommadeul / Mothers]

마영신’s 엄마들 (Mothers), launched in 2015 through the Korean publisher 휴머니스트 (Humanist), is a single-issue graphic novel that turns an unflinching, empathetic eye on the lives of mothers in contemporary South Korea. Through 마영신’s distinctive, expressive artwork, the series captures the quiet, often invisible labor and emotional weight of motherhood, offering a nuanced portrait that resonates far beyond its compact format. It stands as a poignant, slice-of-life work that matters for its raw honesty and its focus on a perspective rarely centered in Korean comics.