The Light That Burned Too Bright—Van Gogh Arrives in English for the First Time

Now in English for the First Time, A Graphic Biography of Vincent Van Gogh’s Loves, Losses, and Eternal Light

Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce VAN GOGH, a Comixology Original by acclaimed Italian journalist, essayist, and comics writer Francesco Barilli (Goodbye Marilyn) and artist Sakka (Il Sogno del Minotauro, Elain), with letters by Lucy Lenzi. This stunning 128-page graphic biography is now coming to print in English for the very first time.

A gorgeously rendered, emotional exploration of the life and death of one of the most famously tormented painters in human history.

Through an emotional dialogue between Vincent and his own madness, the artist revisits the most significant loves and losses of his short life. From his tender and tumultuous relationship with his brother Theo, to the famous quarrel with Gauguin that resulted in the self-mutilation of his ear, to the extreme act of self-harm that led to his death, Vincent Van Gogh channeled an extraordinary light as bright today as it was upon his death in 1890. Now in print for the first time in English, Van Gogh: Sadness is Forever casts its own light onto the darkest shadows of the painter’s life and inspirations.

With striking visuals and raw honesty, Van Gogh will resonate with readers of art history, fans of biographical graphic novels, and admirers of works like The Metamorphosis, The Man Who Laughs, and The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch.

Van Gogh drops on February 24, 2026 from Mad Cave Studios. Preorder today from your favorite comic shop, bookstore, or from Mad Cave directly.

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