Aunt Helen's graphic novel!

aunt_helen · 01-31-2011, 08:35 PM

Hey friends,

I can finally say with pride that after many years of self-publishing, my graphic novel, IVY, is coming out February 3rd in hardcover from Oni Press. Many of you who have talked with me on chat have asked for details about my comics. Well, here you go!

"Ivy, a teenage girl raised by a single mother in a small coastal town in Maine, longs to leave her home and achieve her dream of becoming a painter. Unfortunately, daily life doesn’t run smoothly for someone whose anger often gets the better of her, and who makes enemies more easily than friends. But when Ivy begins a long-distance relationship with a kindred spirit, she gets a glimpse of freedom and acceptance too good to pass up. Only while trying to escape her troubles does she start to realize that while she can leave home, she can’t run away from herself."

I have the first chapter (50 pages!) up for free on my website. Here's the link.

While the book is available on Amazon, I'd love it, if possible, if you would order it from your local comic book shop. It's a tough industry to stay in unless the community supports us, and I know KATG fans are nothing except community-oriented! Thank you all for your friendship and laughs over the years. I hope this can be my way of giving something back to you to enjoy. <3

---Sarah Oleksyk, aka Aunt Helen

Leentron3030 · 01-31-2011, 09:14 PM

looks awesome, congrats!

bw81 · 01-31-2011, 09:47 PM

FYSY! Congrats, what a mammoth undertaking. It must feel awesome to finally have it out. It's on my list to buy.

alannanana · 01-31-2011, 11:38 PM

Just read the 50 pages you have up. I LOVE IT!

marina · 02-01-2011, 01:04 AM

There's a comic shop nearby I've been meaning to check out. Now I have a reason. First 50 pages are awesome by the way. Could definitely be a portrait of myself in HS, but without the talent (me, not your protagonist.)

EastTexas · 02-01-2011, 03:11 AM

That looks cool, I'll get it. I've never been in a comic book store, but I know of one close to home. We'll see if they are dicks like they are always portrayed on tv.
Congrats on finishing and publishing!

Rhian · 02-01-2011, 03:34 AM

Congratulations! Wicked cool!

Best of luck with the coming success of it!

Badger · 02-01-2011, 05:20 AM

Epic! The wait is finally over!

John Galt · 02-01-2011, 06:27 AM

Good for you! I'll spread the word as best I can.

TeddyPicker · 02-01-2011, 08:16 AM

Holy moley, this is so awesome.
You've shot straight up the inspirational list, you're a published author, so so so damn cool!!

I'll hit up my local comic book shop to see if they'll order it, fuck it, I'll even pay for a little extra shipping.

Congratulations. You bloody well deserve it.

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aunt_helen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 308	Aunt Helen's graphic novel! Hey friends, I can finally say with pride that after many years of self-publishing, my graphic novel, IVY, is coming out February 3rd in hardcover from Oni Press. Many of you who have talked with me on chat have asked for details about my comics. Well, here you go! "Ivy, a teenage girl raised by a single mother in a small coastal town in Maine, longs to leave her home and achieve her dream of becoming a painter. Unfortunately, daily life doesn’t run smoothly for someone whose anger often gets the better of her, and who makes enemies more easily than friends. But when Ivy begins a long-distance relationship with a kindred spirit, she gets a glimpse of freedom and acceptance too good to pass up. Only while trying to escape her troubles does she start to realize that while she can leave home, she can’t run away from herself." I have the first chapter (50 pages!) up for free on my website. Here's the link. While the book is available on Amazon, I'd love it, if possible, if you would order it from your local comic book shop. It's a tough industry to stay in unless the community supports us, and I know KATG fans are nothing except community-oriented! Thank you all for your friendship and laughs over the years. I hope this can be my way of giving something back to you to enjoy. <3 ---Sarah Oleksyk, aka Aunt Helen
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Leentron3030 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 187	looks awesome, congrats!
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bw81 Administrator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 568	FYSY! Congrats, what a mammoth undertaking. It must feel awesome to finally have it out. It's on my list to buy.
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alannanana Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hailing from the Green Mountains Posts: 0	Just read the 50 pages you have up. I LOVE IT!
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marina Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I live in Southern California. Posts: 3,055	There's a comic shop nearby I've been meaning to check out. Now I have a reason. First 50 pages are awesome by the way. Could definitely be a portrait of myself in HS, but without the talent (me, not your protagonist.)
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EastTexas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,259	That looks cool, I'll get it. I've never been in a comic book store, but I know of one close to home. We'll see if they are dicks like they are always portrayed on tv. Congrats on finishing and publishing!
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Rhian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,102	Congratulations! Wicked cool! Best of luck with the coming success of it!
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Badger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 318	Epic! The wait is finally over!
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TeddyPicker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London UK (with Big Ben!), Posts: 1,084	Holy moley, this is so awesome. You've shot straight up the inspirational list, you're a published author, so so so damn cool!! I'll hit up my local comic book shop to see if they'll order it, fuck it, I'll even pay for a little extra shipping. Congratulations. You bloody well deserve it.
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