EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 24 MIN
Arizona O’Neill on drawing organs and making peace with her past
from Q with Tom Power
Arizona O’Neill is a Montreal-based writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and outlets. In her debut graphic novel Opioids and Organs, she takes a deep dive into the history and ethics of organ donation and transplantation. Arizona tells Tom Power about how her father’s death and subsequent organ donation a decade ago led her down the path to making this book. She also discusses the creative influence of both her parents and how the process of creating Opioids and Organs helped her process her grief and anger.
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Arizona O’Neill is a Montreal-based writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and outlets. In her debut graphic novel Opioids and Organs, she takes a deep dive into the history and ethics of organ donation and transplantation. Arizona tells Tom Power about how her father’s death and subsequent organ donation a decade ago led her down the path to making this book. She also discusses the creative influence of both her parents and how the process of creating Opioids and Organs helped her process her grief and anger.
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