![]() ![]() “Lee’s story could only be told through comics, and the way she depicts these characters’ lives, in all their complexity, is a beautiful use of the medium. “I was immediately impressed not only by what a penetrating, deeply felt, and intimate story Lee told, but by how stylistically sophisticated the drawing and the storytelling is,” says Fantagraphics Publisher, Gary Groth. ![]() I’m stoked to finally be putting it out into the world, and specifically with Fantagraphics.”Īt turns joyful, tender, and heartbreaking, Lee Lai’s water colored graphic novel debut reveal how painful it can be to be vulnerable with your loved ones-and yet how fulfilling it is to be finally understood for who you are. ![]() Working on this book has been such an exciting learning curve. “There’s a handful of Australian cartoonists now who are part of the Fantagraphics family- some of us have been close since we were baby artists in Melbourne- and it’s been so cool watching their work grow with support from Fantagraphics. “I’ve been influenced by books and artists published by Fantagraphics since I was a teen, so it’s pretty unreal and amazing to be releasing this debut work with them,” explains Lee Lai. ![]()
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