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Eisner Award winner Moa Romanova returns with an autobiographical graphic novel about accompanying her rock star bestie on a U.S. tour, fueled only by alcohol, drugs and sex.

Publisher Marketing: The Hollywood lifestyle seems glamours until the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll get the better of you. Accompanying her rock star best friend to the United States, where she expects to have nothing but fun, Romanova's past begins to haunt her as she is thrust into darkly familiar moments that parallel traumatic childhood memories.-- "New York Public Library" Review Quotes : A kaleidoscopic exploration of growth, friendship, and addiction.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Review Quotes : I think it carries this really great punk rock energy throughout the entire thing. and then on top of that, Moa has this really great post modern punk, pop art style. She's doing something completely different than what other cartoonists are doing.-- "Back Corner Comics" Review Quotes : Eisner winner Romanova follows Goblin Girl with another exceptional autofiction. ... Amid her candid reckoning with addiction and anxiety, Romanova is also bracingly witty, with nimble banter and blunt punch lines delineating the highs and lows of her central characters' fierce friendship.-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review" Review Quotes : Moa Romanova has indeed entered into a new phase of her life, one that sees her going from 'someone to keep an eye on' to 'someone who's arrived.-- "Four-Color Apocalypse" Review Quotes : With a relatable plot and remarkable art, Romanova delivers a winning sophomore effort that surpasses her memorable debut.-- "Cinema Sentries" Review Quotes : Moa Romanova's captivating illustrations have grown in character and style since her debut graphic novel, with exaggerated character designs that puts Romanova in a league of her own. Her restrained colour pallette and use of geometric shapes keeps your eyes hooked on every panel, page, and spread, taking in the carefully-crafted, yet somehow chaotic story laid out before you.-- "The Turnaround Blog" Publisher Marketing : How do you prevent history from repeating itself, and is it possible to protect the one you love from themselves? When cartoonist Moa Romanova joins her rock star bestie on a U.S. tour, life quickly turns chaotic, as adolescent trauma begins to haunt her.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 240 | Publication Date: 2025-08-26