We at have long been big fans of writer Kieron Gillen, whose Immortal X-Men won
‘s Best Comic Book Series or Original Graphic Novel of 2022 award
. So when Gillen sings the praises of another comic, we’re always going to sit up and take notice. That’s why Acid Box, a new graphic novel heavily steeped in the UK’s ’90s music scene, is now on our radar this year. Gillen writes, “Dancefloor history meets family history via psychic reality-skipping quest. Take your brain to another dimension. Pay close attention.”
With
the crowdfunding campaign for Acid Box now live
, can exclusively debut a new preview of this stylish graphic novel. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:
Acid Box is a collaboration between writer Sara Kenney and artists James Devlin, Emma Vieceli, and Ria Grix, with colors by Sofie Dodgson, and lettering by Hassan Otsman-Elhaou. The book is being published through Avery Hill.
Here’s the official description for Acid Box:
In Acid Box, Jade Nyo just wants to listen to some music and to get wasted. And then, late one night while out clubbing with her brother, Jade meets a mysterious trio of women who call themselves the Liminals, who tell Jade she must help them avert a global disaster. They give Jade an Acid Box, which controls portals through space and time. Only the Acid Box is broken, and when Jade travels back in time to 1994, she discovers that changing history might be too much for just one person to fix….
Does your ideal setting involve a vibrant dance floor?” asked Kenney in an interview. “Do memories of ’90s gatherings tug at your heartstrings? Are you committed to enjoying yourself despite impending chaos? Does the presence of flawed but relatable protagonists excite you? Is fostering artistic communities and providing young people with access to them significant to you? Or do you simply adore comic books? If you can say yes to any of these queries, then Acid Box should definitely be on your radar.
Acid Box weaves together elements of music, time travel, and adventure into an emotionally charged graphic novel centered on global climate change, offering a vital perspective on individual accountability,” stated Ricky Miller from Avery Hill Publishing. “I was instantly drawn to both the themes and content when Sara approached us regarding Avery Hill publishing this work. The narrative explores concepts like power dynamics, societal control, and our relationship with nature, alongside scenes featuring dance, recreational substances, and club culture in the ‘90s! Coming from that era myself—though admittedly more likely found engrossed in comic books than attending raves—I connected deeply with these depictions despite my lack of rave experience back then. Whether you lived through the decade firsthand or not, readers will find enjoyment here, particularly since anyone truly part of it might deny having been so.
The
Crowdfunding effort for Acid Box
is live now.
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