The Devil's Grin: Book One

Alex Graham's follow-up to her acclaimed Instagram-sensation-turned-graphic novelDog Biscuitschronicles the intertwined lives of the residents of Henryville, Idaho--which involve demons, Jim Morrison, a cartoonist with supernatural talent, sewer rats, and much more.

Publisher Marketing: Her storytelling, however weird its twists and turns, often feels so true to life it hurts.-- "ArtReview" Review Quotes : Artistic smut.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Review Quotes : Graham's style harkens back to gritty underground comics from the 1960s and '70s, with lightly anthropomorphic characters, droll humor, an anything-might-happen atmosphere, lots of genuinely scary scenes, and plenty of sex. This packs a singular punch.-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quotes : Undeniably fascinating, enthralling, mysterious, and altogether singular. Freeform creativity that trusts in its own ability to make everything "work" according to the dictates of its own internal logic.-- "Four-Color Apocalypse" Review Quotes : Every panel in The Devil's Grin requires your attention. Carefully composed and executed. The drawing is the storytelling just as much as the plot and characterization. This is a rich, disturbing comic and I can't wait for several years down the line when I can read more and see where it's all heading.-- "Comics Blogger" Review Quotes : ...one of the best comics of the past decade...--Austin English Publisher Marketing : Robert wasn't born into an ordinary life. It began in a rush: flushed down a toilet by his mother and carried into the sewer by a demon. This monstrous presence stalks Robert into adulthood, haunting his dreams. Robert just wants to be like his idol, Jim Morrison, writing poetry, playing rock 'n' roll, and chasing beautiful women. But the demon soon begins haunting the entire city of Henryville. Dandelion, a young poet, falls in love with Robert and begins having confusing, terrifying romantic visions of the demon she can't seem to shake. Gary, a cartoonist, becomes convinced that his vengeful cartoons are channeling the word of a righteous God, capable of manipulating reality in powerful and destructive ways. They and other residents of Henryville find themselves tangled in a web of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, newspaper funnies, and demonic possession. Will the town's residents find a way to escape?

Format: Paperback | Pages: 464 | Publication Date: 2025-06-17