Rufus Marigold

(Paperback)

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Rufus Marigold is a primate with a problem. He suffers acutely from anxiety and every social encounter is a harrowing ordeal. A budding artist, Rufus spends his days working in an office.As life become increasingly more of a struggle, Rufus yearns to be defined as something other than an a complete nervous wreck. This volume collects and significantly expands upon the original web comic, resulting in a darkly hilarious yet moving account of living with anxiety.

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"Ross has already built a remarkable body of work...His work is irresistible, accessible, powerful and sensitive, and Rufus Marigold is the highlight." Dylan Horrocks, Hicksville and the Magic Pen

Author Bio

Ross Murray is an illustrator based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. After studying graphic design he developed a diverse range of styles while working as an inhouse artist at an Auckland ad agency. These days he's most well-known for his colourful comic book-inspired artwork and his `vintage travel'-style illustrations, including covers and internal work for the ongoing Lonely Planet `EPIC' series. Ross is also a picture book author. `Rufus Marigold' is his first graphic novel. He spends most of his spare time trying to remember to breathe.