A perfect title for this fun, engaging ghost story. The graphic format is also the right choice given the plot:
Blue and their best friend Herschel are definitely not the coolest kids around, but when a group of popular bullies tell our main characters that their problems can be solved by finding the treasure buried beneath the school… well, Blue, Herschel and one annoyed night janitor have to investigate their school after dark!
What nightmares guard the treasure? The kind to give our heroes one bad case of the Heebie Jeebies!
The plot moves along at a fast pace Conflict happens not only with the ghosts but with a trio of bullies from the school. There’s a deadly reason why no one has been successful in finding the treasure, but the endearing Blue has some ideas to change that for their group. It’s a page turner and one I read in a few hours.
The cover gives you a hint at what to expect with the artwork. It’s colorful and show the emotions for each character. Here’s another sample from inside the story…
HEEBIE JEEBIES is scheduled to be released on Sept. 17, but you can Pre-Order your copy today. You’ll have it just in time for the spooky time of the year.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Writer, Matthew Erman (He/Him)
Matthew Erman is a writer from Columbus, Ohio and the creator of the critically acclaimed series Long Lost (Scout Comics) and Witchblood (Vault Comics) with artist Lisa Sterle. Since then, he’s been the creator of the sci-fi emotional apocalypse series Good Luck (BOOM!), the splatter punk comedy with Shelby Criswell, Terminal Punks (Mad Cave Studios), and the hillbilly cosmic horror GOLGOTHA MOTOR MOUNTAIN (IDW) the original graphic novels BONDING (Vault Comics) and Mariko Between Worlds (Mad Cave Studios), Matthew makes his Dark Horse Comics debut with LOVING, OHIO in Summer of 2024.
HEEBIE JEEBIES is Matthew’s third book for younger readers, his past stories include Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (IDW) and The Dark Crystal: Journey into the Mondo Leviadin (Boom Box!). He is looking to create more stories that he can share with his son that are inclusive, fun, and hopeful. Matthew hopes to inspire future creators to pursue their passions.
What inspired you to write Heebie Jeebies?
Heebie Jeebies was inspired by my time working as a night janitor at a Montessori school — I was down on my luck and looking for anything to give my life the nudge in the right direction it needed. Dreaming of a hidden treasure underneath the school kept me going and cleaning in the hopes that I’d discover a magical fix-it to all my problems. And while there weren’t riches beyond imagination, I did find my imagination and this story blossomed from that experience. In the end the magic treasure I eventually found was not the one I was looking for, but the one I needed and now after all these years, I get to share the treasure I found with everyone.
Artist, Shelby Criswell (They/Them)
Shelby Criswell (they/them) is a comic artist, illustrator, and graphic designer in San Antonio, Texas. You might know them from their work on TERMINAL PUNKS and BE GAY, DO COMICS or their debut graphic novel QUEER AS ALL GET OUT. They love going on bike tours, painting outside, and playing the banjo. Shelby ain’t afraid of no ghost!
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