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BOOM! Studios to Release Seminal Work About Betty's Boob by Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau

Published Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:39:36 -0600

BOOM! Studios has announced the upcoming release of About Betty's Boob, described as "an affecting and inspired examination of one woman's painful, surreal, and oddly humorous journey following a mastectomy" and a "seminal work that will simultaneously inspire and surprisingly make you laugh as Betty must deal with loss and acceptance on this unforgettable journey of self-discovery." By Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau, the original graphic novel is "largely" a "silent sequential narrative" heading to comic shops later this year, and tells the story of the titular Betty, "who wakes up alone in a hospital room and finds herself disoriented by the body that greets her. She must face the cruel outside world obsessed with beauty standards, starting with her boyfriend, who's having a very hard time dealing with her new look. No one seems to know what to make of this new Betty and neither does she."

"I couldn't dream of a more fitting achievement for this silent and burlesque title than being adapted/published in the country of Buster Keaton and New-Burlesque," said writer Cazot in the press release.

"ABOUT BETTY'S BOOB is filled with references to silent movies and to American cartoons that I grew up with and still enchant me as an adult," added artist Rocheleau. "We set out to make that kind of story–one that speaks to many people, no matter their age or where they live."

"Betty is my new favorite heroine. She struggles through and overcomes so much, ultimately to discover that the greatest power is the one from within. She's an inspiration," said editor Sierra Hahn. "This book will delight readers and defy all expectation."

The book is for mature readers, and published as part of BOOM!'s Archaia imprint. Look for this in stores in June!