Top Shelf has announced they’ll publish Ghoul, the debut graphic novel by writer/artist Kasey Iris, in May.
Clocking in at 292 pages, the story centers on a lonely Filipino-American teen whose grief takes an unexpected and monstrous form — a “ghoul” that crawls right out of a comic book and into the real world.
“I wrote Ghoul as a gift to my younger self and as a little escape from reality. It is a re-imagination of my own experiences with love, loss and hope,” Iris said. “Ghoul is a reminder that while everything may seem complicated and dark, there is still joy and light in this world.”
Here are the details from Top Shelf:
When they were little, Lyn and Meg promised to be friends forever…but now Meg is dead, and Lyn is 15 and miserable. Moving into a new condo with her family doesn’t help, especially given the gossipy neighbors. But just when Lyn needs a friend the most, a monstrous cartoon ghoul climbs out of the pages of a comic book and into her life! The bizarre duo will soon discover just how many secrets lie within the walls of Forest Court Apartments.
Ghoul will arrive on May 5.