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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.

About The Author

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.

About The Illustrator

Joe Bocardo, born in Cádiz, Spain in 1980, currently resides in Seville, with his wife and children. He has always been fascinated by drawing and comics, but being a father was what pushed him to achieve his dream of being an artist.

Product Details

  • Publisher: The Lab Press (September 17, 2025)
  • Length: 152 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781964226088

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