(W) Samuel Sattin (A/CA) Jennifer Hickman
In the village of Bezkamp, laws, land, rituals, and warriors are sacred. The written word is banished. Nem, son of one of Bezkamp’s strongest warriors, shows no signs of fire or strength. Forced to follow in his father’s footsteps, Nem must venture beyond their village walls in order to save land from being corrupted by the dangerous and toxic Crig beasts. As Nem begins to see more of their planet, he’ll begin to uncover the truth behind the village’s lies and start to fight for truth.
In Comic Shops: Sep 25, 2019
Bookstores: October 8, 2019
**New On Sale Date**
“Bezkampis a delightful YA sci-fi world of alien races, unique dialects, family, adventure, and following your star.” —Johnnie Christmas, #1 New York Timesbest-selling cartoonist on Firebug, Alien 3, and Angel Catbird
“Sattin and Hickman seamlessly create a gloriously nuanced system of contradictions with this stunning graphic novel. I felt drawn into its sequential stew from panel one and it was a feast for the eyes and mind.” —John Jennings, Eisner Award winning scholar and artist of Octavia E. Butler’s KINDRED graphic novel
“Sattin and Hickman have skillfully crafted an inventive, action-filled sci-fi adventure that simultaneously wrestles with family trauma, environmental destruction and the danger of destroying history. I highly recommend it!” —Maia Kobabe, Genderqueer