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by Nihaarika Negi (Author), Joe Bocardo (Illustrator), José Villarrubia (Colorist)
In 1896 Bombay under British rule, famine-stricken mutant Izna embraces her monstrous nature to seek revenge against oppressive forces.
In 1896 Bombay, under British rule, a concentration camp holds IZNA, a plague-infected and famine-stricken being. Mutated through medical experiments, she, along with others, becomes a mutant. British officers invite famine photographer William Wallace Hooper to document the mutants, unaware he's controlled by a shape-shifting vampire called Pisach. The Pisach infects prey with insatiable hunger, while Hooper bonds with Izna amidst rulers' games with famine slaves. Unbeknownst, Izna descends from women embracing monsters. Discovering Hooper's role in her mother's death, she wishes to become a monster herself. Transformed into a half-human, half-mutant, half-beast, she embraces her hunger, consuming oppressors and drenching her land in blood. This infinite hunger mirrors trauma's generational and cultural impact, forging an inseparable link between oppressed and oppressor. The graphic novel blends True Blood, Kill Bill, and Spiral Into Horror, delving into hunger's exploration of trauma's pervasive influence.Author Biography
Nihaarika Negi, an Indian International Interdisciplinary Artist, works in film, theater, live art, and new media. Praised by MOMA and The Hindu, her film and theater pieces are acclaimed and groundbreaking. A Berlinale Talent 2021, she's won the XR Market Award at New Images XR Festival and is supported by institutions like Sundance Institute, Venice Biennale, and UK Arts Council. Her debut feature "Labours Of (An)Other Solipsist" screened at NCPA, while her second "The Threshold" was recognized at Mumbai and London film festivals, also aired on Channel 4 and Star Gold. Her short "The Housemaids" is distributed by Amazon Prime and Disney+. Currently, she's developing her next feature "Feral," with Oscar-nominated producers Albert Berger and Ron Yera.
Joe Bocardo was born in Cádiz, Spain in 1980 and currently resides in Seville with his wife and children. His career as an artist began with Phantasmagoria and Sangré Bárbara, both published by El Torres. In the USA, Joe has worked with publishers such as Scout Comics (The Recount, The Shepherd, The West Moon Chronicle), Source Point Press (Nightwalkers), and Mad Cave Studios (The Hexiles) among others. José Villarrubia is a Harvey Award-winning colorist who has collaborated with artists Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), Paul Pope (Batman: Year 100), Jae Lee (Fantastic Four: 1234) and others. He is the Project Art Director and restorer of the Richard Corben Library for Dark Horse.
