The Chromatic Fantasy

by H.A.

Overview

A gorgeously drawn graphic novel reminiscent of stained glass and illuminated manuscripts, telling a story of queer transmasc romance, daring adventure, and (literally) fighting your demons.

Jules is a trans man trapped in his life as a nun. The devil that the convent guards against offers him a deal to escape: an illicit tryst and lifelong possession. Jules takes the deal, and begins his new life as a criminal who’s impervious to harm. He soon meets Casper, another trans man and a poetic thief, and together they steal, lie, and cheat their way through bewildering adventures, and develop feelings for each other along the way. But as Jules and Casper’s relationship deepens, so does the devil’s jealous grasp…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798886200324
Publisher:	Silver Sprocket
Publication date:	10/18/2023
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

H.A. is a cartoonist originally from New York State. His work is colorful, campy and surreal, and combines fantasy with mundanity. He focuses on writing fun stories about queer protagonists with an emphasis on trans men.

Editorial Reviews

2024 Lammy Award Nominee for LGBTQ+ Comics

GNCRT 2023 Best Graphic Novels Reading List for Adults

2024 MoCCA Excellence Award Winner

2024 Cartoonist Studio Prize Shortlist

"This uninhibited vision enchants." – Publishers Weekly

"A lushly illustrated ode to the unapologetic debauchery of two trans men as they engage in a romance for the ages. Filled to the brim with hot sex, cheap beer, and more than a few anachronisms, this graphic novel from Silver Sprocket starts with a Faustian deal and only gets better from there." – Avery Kaplan, The Beat "Best Comics of 2023"

"The best comic I've read all year by a wide margin. Every time I didn't think I could be more in awe, I'd turn the page and be blown away again." – Emma Jayne, Ignatz and Prism Award-winning author of Trans Girls Hit the Town and LSBN

"A raw, phantasmagoric primal scream of a comic, rendered perfectly from the author's heart straight onto paper. A truly, deeply cathartic experience to read as a trans person. I feel seen and heard, and that is so rare to experience. It's candid, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming—all wrapped up in beautiful, vibrant, unique artwork. I cried, a lot, and you will too, probably. READ IT!" – Yugo Limbo, Be Kind, My Neighbor

"H.A. knows how to draw so well that it seems remarkable to learn that this is his first finished comic. It's is a very confident piece of work, more or less the complete package - not just broad strokes color design, but finely detailed caricature and gestural expression as well. It’s also an excellent story, and well-paced. Frankly executed with an embarrassment of wit and brio." – Tegan O'Neil, The Comics Journal

"Probably the best-looking comic I've ever seen. A brilliant, inspired, ridiculous work. I treasure it already." – Casey Nowak, Ignatz Award-winning author of Girl Town

"The Chromatic Fantasy is ultimately about being indulgent and beautiful, about touching and loving (and often, fucking) someone in a delightful, comfortable, and wild way, and about stumbling towards love and indulgence while trying to stomp down all the bullshit. There’s nothing else like it." – Alenka Figa, WWAC

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