YA GRAPHIC NOVEL—A HAUNTED GIRL—EXPLORES MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS THROUGH HORROR LENS

Co-writers Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) and Naomi Sacks, a father-daughter team, have collaborated with fan-favorite artist Marco Lorenzana (Incredible Hulk) to create a young adult graphic novel called “A Haunted Girl.” This captivating book, set to be released in May by Image Comics, delves into the struggles of real-world mental health using a fantastical approach.

In addition to the compelling storyline, the graphic novel will include a valuable resource. It will feature a guide from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) that offers information on suicide prevention resources. Additionally, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has contributed a guide on access to free therapy options. These organizations have played a vital role in ensuring the authentic and accurate portrayal of mental health in the story.

Mark your calendars for the release of “A Haunted Girl” this May. This amazing collaboration of talented individuals promises to shed light on important mental health challenges while taking readers on an imaginative journey.

This thought-provoking graphic novel has garnered early buzz for its hard-hitting themes and in-depth exploration of anxiety and trauma and was featured on the American Foundation (AFSP) of Suicide Prevention blog, CBS Morning News, Montreal CBC news radio, Mashable, and more.

In A Haunted Girl, readers meet Cleo, a 16-year-old adopted Japanese-American whose anxiety and depression drives her to suicidal thoughts, is fresh out of the hospital and trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. What she doesn’t know is that her real struggles are just beginning as she finds herself encountering an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality… or is the explanation much, much worse? A Haunted Girl channels terrors—both otherworldly and real-life—that come with anxiety and depression.

A Haunted Girl (ISBN: 978-1534397774) will be in 6×9 paperback format and available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, May 22 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Indigo on Tuesday, May 21.

A Haunted Girl will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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Al Mega

I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!