The Science of Ghosts

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The past comes back with a ghostly vengeance.

After her transition, Joy Ravenna has settled into a comfortable life with her girlfriend Cat and works as a forensic parapsychologist. Her goal: make the world believe that ghosts are real and are vital to solving crimes. When the heir to the Haskell Firearms business empire Liz Haskell is mysteriously murdered in her own house, Joy is called in to invetsigate. Shockingly, she finds traces of ghostly echoes at the scene of the crime, which sends her down a rabbit hole investigating a long line of murders in the Haskell family and seemingly wrongful convictions where the police ignored all the ghostly facts.

Will Joy be able to solve the Haskell family murders and keep her own relationship with Cat from falling apart

Written by Lilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass and The Magicians) and illustrated by El Garing (Bram Stokers Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi), The Science of Ghosts is a captivating horror story that examines how difficult navigating life post-transition can be amidst a tumultuous present.

Reviews

The Science of Ghosts is remarkable. Altogether creepy and mysterious, but with joy, laughter, and so much heart throughout.As a lover of genre fiction, I am thrilled. As a trans woman, I am seen and understood. As a writer and creator, I'm jealous as hell of the feat this team pulled off because damn, it's not fair how good this book is. Read it, or I swear I'm going to haunt you until you do. -- --Tilly Bridges, Writer Monster High and Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix
The Science of Ghosts is a creepy beautiful work of queer horror, with one of the most unforgettable heroines I've encountered in a very long time. Lilah Sturges and El Garing single-handedly reinvent the ghost story, creating something utterly unforgettable." -- --Charlie Jane Anders, Writer New Mutants: Lethal Legion
When I readThe Science of Ghosts, I expected science and ghosts. What I didnt expect was an engrossing murder mystery that shines a light on a fundamental question we face as humans: what will we sacrifice to know the truth With gorgeous art, this queerX-Files-esque story kept me guessing until the very last page. -- --David M. Booher, writer of Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons, Killer Queens
"I adore Lilah Sturges' work in the comic sphere andThe Science of Ghostsis no different. The story is well aware of its predecessors in the paranormal mystery realm (the art also pays homage in a lovely inked and noir style) but does so many new and interesting things with the genre, starting (but not ending) with a complex and engrossing transgender protagonist to guide us through all the twists and turns. I loved it." -- --Mickey George, writer ofThe Heart HunterandSpeak Easy, Speak Love
"A thrilling paranormal mystery with a unique approach to ghosts and a compelling transgender protagonist dealing with ghosts of her own. The expressive and atmospheric art will have you searching faces and shadows for clues, while the twisty investigation will pull you in and never let go. I would love twenty more of these, please." -- --Tarun Shanker, co-writer of Championess and These Vicious Masks
The Science of Ghosts is perfection itself! One of the most compelling and intense ghost stories I've read in ages, blending unforgettable characters with superb detective fiction and the kind of heartfelt LGBT+ rep we crave. Sturges storytelling paired with Garing's bold and elegant illustrative style is a match made in heaven. This is essential reading for any supernatural and horror graphic novel fan! -- --Rosie Talbot, writer ofSixteen SoulsandTwelve Bones

Author Bio

Lilah Sturges is the writer of numerous comics, including the PRISM Award winningLumberjanes: The Infernal CompassandThe Magicians and Legendary Comics upcoming The Science of Ghosts,as well as many other titles from DC, Marvel, IDW, and others. She lives in Austin, Texas with two daughters and two cats.

Artist El Garing loves illustrations. He migrated to the United States many years ago to follow a dream, and met his hero personally, The Great Frank Frazetta, who is always an inspiration. El was mentored by one of the best, Hal Santiago, and was taught by Philippines National Artist Francisco V. Coching. With Legendary Comics and Lugosi Enterprises, he worked on the graphic novel Bram Stokers Dracula Starring Bela Lugosi, which won a Rondo Award in 2022.