
Beyond the Road (Review)
Creator: Theresa Chen Arzola March 2026 In Beyond the Road, Theresa Chen Arzola recounts a four-day RV trip along California’s Big Sur coast, exploring what it means to reclaim a sense of adventure when circumstances have made even the simplest journeys difficult. At 90 pages, this full-color graphic novel draws from Ms Arzola’s own experiences with chronic illness, her relationship with her husband, Juan, and their Pomeranian dog, Titan, to tell a personal story about rediscovery. What emerges is an intimate account of learning to embrace the world again, even when it refuses to cooperate with your plans. Here is the promotional copy: Years ago, travel was central to who I was. But in 2015, a chronic illness changed everything and I had to trade my spontaneity for control, learn to manage my triggers, and slowly made peace with a reality that wasn’t going away. In 2021, I set out












