Frederik Byrn Køhlert is a scholar whose work delves into representation across literary and visual culture, with a distinct focus on comics and graphic novels. His writing critically examines themes of trauma, gender, and representation within autobiographical comics. He also explores literary depictions of Chicago, offering insightful analyses. Through his research, Køhlert illuminates the complex ways these subjects are rendered in various artistic mediums.
Autobiography is one of the most dynamic and quickly-growing genres in contemporary comics and graphic narratives. In Serial Selves, Frederik Byrn Kohlert examines the genre's potential for representing lives and perspectives that have been socially marginalized or excluded.