Perfect for fans of contemplative and propulsive graphic novels like Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá’s Daytripper, films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or novels like George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo
The beloved, New York Public Library heralded, magical realist graphic novel—Karmen by Guillem March (Batman,Catwoman)—will be available in trade paperback this Winter from Image Comics.
Punctuated with emotional depth and dark humor, Karmen is the story of Catalina—a recent suicide—who is taken under the wing of the quirky and mysterious angel, Karmen, on a journey of discovery and reflection.
Karmen is a provocative story that explores grief, suicide, and redemption told through the ethereal, dreamlike artwork that sets a reflective, haunting tone. Perfect for fans of contemplative and propulsive graphic novels like Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá’s Daytripper, Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura’s I Kill Giants, and Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor, films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Shape of Water, or novels like Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones or George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo.
This is a story packed with surprises and metaphysics, tenderness and humor. It dives deep into the topics that matter and is brought to life by the creator behind the acclaimed Monika (Titan Comics) and The Dream (Europe Comics).
“In addition to being an incredible artist, Guillem has a storytelling sensibility all his own, and Karmenis a perfect example of that,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. “This is thoughtful, probing stuff that will haunt your imagination long after you’ve lingered on the last page, and after selling through the initial printing in hardcover, we’re thrilled to make it available again as a paperback.”
Originally published by Dupuis in Belgium as a graphic novel, Karmen was translated and introduced to U.S. audiences in single issue periodical format and then collected into a deluxe hardcover published by Image Comics in 2020 to massive critical acclaim. Image has a reputation for taste-making the best of international comics and bringing them to the U.S. market with markedly high sales turnout. Given that the impressively lucrative launches of Mirka Andolfo’s Unnatural and Mercy took the industry by storm in the past two years, this new offering of similarly sultry appeal and rich art style provides all the ingredients for another success story on American soil.
March is best known for his ongoing, extensive work with DC Comics on Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn and has worked as an artist on several graphic novels including the English editions of Monikawith Titan Comics and The Dream with Europe Comics.
Karmen trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534330924) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, December 2.
Karmen is also available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus.
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