They Found Love in a Hateful Place: PW Talks with Ravi Teixeira In the Cape Verdean–American creator’s first solo graphic novel, Heaven, West Virginia (Oni, Nov.), a young gay man returns to his rural hometown after the death of his homophobic father in order to f...

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Off The Shelf: 'Heaven, West Virginia' presents a moody look at grief “Heaven, WV” is a graphic novel that presents a moody meditation on what it means to deal with and overcome grief.

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From our friends at Oni Press - Oni is proud to announce HEAVEN, WEST VIRGINIA, a powerful new graphic novel about struggling with the demons of parental and family tragedy and the sometimes terrifying journey to healing - from transgender creator Ravi Teixeira (A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out)

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EXCLUSIVE Oni Preview: HEAVEN, WEST VIRGINIA In the shadows of Heaven's woods, Lamont sees a dark, hulking figure, long, glimmering teeth, and piercing red eyes.

EXCLUSIVE Oni Preview: HEAVEN, WEST VIRGINIA - No one else seems to see this beast . . . not his aunt, and not the handsome cowboy, Coyote, whose gentle voice evokes the comforting, electric aroma of LaToya’s brews.
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The Shadows Have Sharp Teeth in Exclusive Preview of Ravi Teixeira's New Graphic Novel HEAVEN, WEST VIRGINIA - Daily Dead Although breathtakingly gorgeous, the darker corners of the Appalachian wilderness are home to hellish red eyes that linger on Lamont, a young man plagued by his past and grappling with his future in ...

The Shadows Have Sharp Teeth in Exclusive Preview of Ravi Teixeira’s New Graphic Novel HEAVEN, WEST VIRGINIA

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How To Touch Grass A comics anthology about "touching grass", because it's a lot harder than it looks.

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