In I Feel Awful, Thanks, the debut graphic novel by Lara Pickle, readers will explore “emotions, mental health and the positive power of therapy.” Scheduled for publication by Oni Press in March 2024, you can get your first look at the upcoming debut right here, today on Comics Beat.
I Feel Awful, Thanks
Here’s how the publisher describes I Feel Awful, Thanks in the press release:
“Next spring, Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book and graphic novel publisher, is publishing I Feel Awful, Thanks, a lushly illustrated debut graphic novel by Lara Pickle that explores the hardfought journey of self-acceptance in a complex world of swirling emotions and powerful potions. The sweetly spooky debut follows Joana, a young witch working in an innovative potions lab. From moving to a new city to start the perfect job, to work burnout and catty coworkers, to stress and mental health, I Feel Awful, Thanks is incredibly relatable for early 20-somethings finding their way in the working world.
“Joana is a young witch who secured her dream job with a coven in London, her favorite city, where she can dedicate herself to creating potions, her favorite activity! However, she will soon discover the reality of city life is not so idyllic. Finding a flat is an ordeal, her “dream job” is stressful, and she’s totally alone. Little by little, she makes her place, but fatigue, sadness, and doubts threaten to topple her hard-earned success . . . until she starts talking to a professional who helps her realize in order to take care of herself, she must know herself. Joana has dragons inside her. Can she tame them before they burn her life down?”
Also included in the press release was this quote from Pickle:
“I created this comic in the hopes that if people identify with it, then it will serve as a gentle reminder that they’re not alone. It’s very important to give visibility to mental health issues, because the more we talk about them and how differently they appear and affect us, the easier it will be for everyone—ourselves included—to be kinder to us.”
Arriving in March 2024
I Feel Awful, Thanks is scheduled for publication on March 4th, 2024. Will you be picking up a copy when it arrives at your local bookstore or public library? The Beat wants to hear from you! Give us a shout-out in the comment section and let us know your thoughts.
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