unholy kinship - my first graphic novel. or, um... that's not necessarily true, but i will not speak of the one before it. (the comic-which-must-not-be-named-and-will-never-be-published).

facts: 112 pages, full colour, $9.99. paperback, 5 x 7 1/2 inches.. published by nbm publishing in october 2006.

summary / what the back reads: luca thinks she knows her sister, her history and her friends - but very few things are what they seem. what to do if your world falls apart when your only living relatives are mentally unstable and you're a disaster in relationships? a story of confusion, love and the past.

where to buy it: from nbm (the publisher), amazon.com, barnes&noble online(and in b&n stores) or your local comic book store. if they don't have it in stock you can ask them to order.

read about it interviews: at brokenfrontier, at comicworldnews, at comicon.com.

from critics:

"Nowak is clearly a talent who will bear watching. She creates several interesting characters, knows how to establish a strong premise, and she's not afraid to follow a number of interesecting story lines. Most importantly, she is completely fearless about describing her character's difficult emotional states."
- Publishers Weekly

"Nowak blends linework and color to establish significant emotional moods, and her often fragmented pages support her story of broken relationships and dissolving mental states. At its end, this is a frightening tale of losing touch with reality, well illustrated by a promising talent. "
- Comicsworthreading.com

A truly impressive debut by an artist who has only begun to explore the possibilities inherent to both the medium and her own abilities. Plus, the painted art--an elegant and evocative mixture of European and Asian sensibilities--is simply, utterly gorgeous.
- specfric.blogspot.com

:::back to the other comics:::

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