Pig Wife - by Abbey Luck (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Accidentally trapped in an underground bunker, a teen girl must navigate the bizarre secrets within. This astonishing indie-horror graphic novel will keep readers guessing--and turning pages!

Mary had a bad feeling about this even before they arrived at Aunt Pearl's house. No rebellious 14-year-old wants to get dragged along by her mom and stepdad to settle some estranged aunt's estate in a rural mining town. The house is a creepy, crumbling dump, and her stepdad is being an even bigger jerk than usual. Mary longs to escape her dysfunctional family--but she's stuck with them in the middle of nowhere.

After a family fight ends in violence, Mary flees and hides in an abandoned gold mine. Her escape plan backfires when she realizes she's trapped inside. Things get even more bizarre when she discovers...she's not alone.

Full of suspense and dark humor, Pig Wife is a remarkably ambitious debut for graphic novelist Abbey Luck, spanning every possible emotion in a gripping story of isolation, abuse, trauma, and survival. A truly twisted coming-of-age tale, Pig Wife suggests that survival doesn't depend on our strength and wits alone--but on our ability to love others.

About the Author

Abbey Luck is a writer, director, and animator. Her client list includes Disney, FX, Comedy Central, MTV Films, and Chanel. Her short films have played in Animation Block Party, Ottawa Animation Festival, Slamdance, Cinequest, and New Orleans Film Fest. She founded an animation studio, Prone, which animates and designs therapy apps for cancer patients. Luck also dabbles in installation art and has a permanent installation in Meow Wolf Santa Fe called The Infinity Spa. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two kids, and a very friendly pit bull. Pig Wife is her first graphic novel.

Ruka Bravo is a Brazilian 2D artist who loves to feel the coziness and warmth life has to offer and enjoys her days gaming, gardening, and watching Ghibli films with her partner. Her art portrays an introspective and comfortable view on people, nature, and love.