Chasing your dreams can be difficult when you feel like the people who should be supporting you aren’t. That’s it eat your heart outBlanca’s feeling is that her overbearing mother doesn’t seem to think she should pursue her passion of becoming a fashion designer. Blanca wholeheartedly believes that her happy ending is waiting for her in New York, so she runs away from home in the hope of realizing her dream.
Written by Terry Blass and Marty Newtonwith the artist Lydia Anslow and colorist Claudia Aguirre, eat your heart out Fashion, drag and baking come together in this heartwarming story. The graphic novel features a diverse cast of characters and emphasizes that family is “the people you choose, not the family you are born into.” they press Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahnpointed out. Published by Oni Press, this 112-page graphic novel has received rave reviews.
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Anslow describes the story as a coming-of-age story about “finding who you are, finding your friends, finding food and a little fashion.”
Brass is excited about the release of the story, saying it encompasses many of the things he loves, including fashion, clothing, baking, and drag. “I want everyone to see New York City the way I see it. A place full of people of color and colorful people. I’ve always been inspired by fairy tales,” he said. Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Wizard of Oz. For those who don’t often see themselves in these stories, our goal is to bring a little magic to modern storytelling.
Newton recognized the importance of having a circle of support around them. “I don’t know where I would be or what I would be doing today without several close friends from decades ago showing me love and encouragement,” they said. “I aspire to surround Blanca with a cast of characters who recognize each other’s greatness and use their talents to help make this chaotic world a better place to live.”
Plot synopsis eat your heart out You can read the following:
Blanca runs away. Away from her mother – the overbearing and strict Reina – and her mother’s narrow idea of what Blanca’s life should be. While Reyna finds Blanca’s dream of pursuing fashion design to be a wasted fantasy, Blanca sees the possibilities…and she knows that if she doesn’t leave now, she may never leave. Of course, following your passion isn’t easy, and when Blanca arrived in New York with no job and no roof over her head, a kind-hearted baker named Emile rescued her and took her in. In the same brownstone, they welcome Blanca into their weird and wonderful world. Together with her new friends, Blanca discovers that sometimes the secret to achieving your dreams is achievable when you embrace your chosen family as the missing ingredient.
Volume 1 is released on August 13 eat your heart out Available in stores now.
Source: Ghost Press
