Shipping in April, The Pervert is a debut graphic novel continuing the story from Image’s Island magazine. It’s about a ” trans girl surviving through sex work in Seattle.”
Official PR follows and than a preview:
Debut writer Michelle Perez and artist Remy Boydell (Emergency!, Recovery Blogger) will release THE PERVERT, which continues the narrative begun in the Eisner-nominated comics magazine ISLAND in full, painted color this April.
A surprisingly honest and touching account of a trans girl surviving through sex work in Seattle, THE PERVERT is an unflinching debut graphic novel that is preoccupied with work—what we put into our work and what it takes from us.
“This graphic novel’s creation went through a relationship—its end, illness, personal hardship, and great triumph,” said Perez. “Remy and I are happy to share it with the world and with anyone who enjoys truth in storytelling and experience. If you hope, you’ll love this book. If you despair, you’ll love this book. If you wanna piss someone off, you’ll love this book.”
“I spent a lot of time working in a comic book store when I was a kid, looking for things I related to,” said Boydell. “I feel like this book is going to be really important.”
THE PERVERT (ISBN: 978-1-5343-0741-4) hits comic book stores Wednesday, April 25th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, March 12th.
