Description: A gorgeously drawn graphic novel reminiscent of stained glass and illuminated manuscripts, telling a story of queer transmasc romance, daring adventure, and (literally) fighting your demons.
Jules is a trans man trapped in his life as a nun. The devil that the convent guards against offers him a deal to escape: an illicit tryst and lifelong possession. Jules takes the deal, and begins his new life as a criminal who's impervious to harm. He soon meets Casper, another trans man and a poetic thief, and together they steal, lie, and cheat their way through bewildering adventures, and develop feelings for each other along the way. But as Jules and Casper's relationship deepens, so does the devil's jealous grasp...
Brief description: H.A. is a cartoonist originally from New York State. His work is colorful, campy and surreal, and combines fantasy with mundanity. He focuses on writing fun stories about queer protagonists with an emphasis on trans men.
Review Quotes:
- "This uninhibited vision enchants."-Publishers Weekly
- "An inspired mix of stylish fantasy, erotic trans romance, and droll humor."-Publishers Weekly
- "A lushly illustrated ode to the unapologetic debauchery of two trans men as they engage in a romance for the ages. Filled to the brim with hot sex, cheap beer, and more than a few anachronisms, this graphic novel from Silver Sprocket starts with a Faustian deal and only gets better from there."-Avery Kaplan, The Beat "Best Comics of 2023"
- "The Chromatic Fantasy is ultimately about being indulgent and beautiful, about touching and loving (and often, fucking) someone in a delightful, comfortable, and wild way, and about stumbling towards love and indulgence while trying to stomp down all the bullshit. There's nothing else like it."-Alenka Figa, WWAC
- "H.A. knows how to draw so well that it seems remarkable to learn that this is his first finished comic. It's is a very confident piece of work, more or less the complete package - not just broad strokes color design, but finely detailed caricature and gestural expression as well. It's also an excellent story, and well-paced. Frankly executed with an embarrassment of wit and brio."-Tegan O'Neil, The Comics Journal