Oni Press is working together Ravi Teixeira ((A quick and easy guide) Brand new graphic novel Paradise, West Virginiaa story about facing inner and outer demons while dealing with grief and healing.
The story is described as an emotional letter when you find love when you are rejected, telling Lamont, who adapts to their new life in the town in the face of growing darkness. The darkness appears in the form of a mysterious beast, who throws Lamont’s life into chaos as they try to find comfort.
When Lamont arrives at Appalachian town paradise in West Virginia, its lush landscape conflicts with the noisy and anxiety that defines his inner life. Aunt Stoke lived there, and learning the art of foraging and tea from his species should be idyllic, even paradise. But in the shadow of the woods of heaven, Lamont sees a dark, clumsy figure with long teeth and pierced red eyes. No one else seemed to see the beast. . . Not his aunt, nor a handsome cowboy, his soft voice evokes the comfort aroma of Latoya beer. The pursuit of escape from its hunger feels impossible, and Lamont will have to face the darkness of the forest even greater.
The beat is happy to provide readers with a first look Paradise, West Virginia and Teixeira’s artwork. Check out the main cover in the graphic novel below and on the preview page below.
Teixeira said Lamont’s character is related to those who struggle with loving someone who cannot love.
The cartoonist said: “Lamont is me, Lamont is you, Lamont is my own father and his father, and anyone who struggles with losing people they don’t love, people they don’t love.” Ravi Teixeira. “Paradise, West Virginia is my love letter, when you are rejected, beset by your past and the ancient forests of Appalachia, beset by your past and lush lush forests.”
Paradise, West Virginia From ONI Press will arrive at bookstores and comic shops on November 11, 2025.
