"I can confidently say The Sickness Vol. 1 is among the best comics I've read this year. A truly cerebral and surprising horror comic that also serves as a strong example of the heights stories can hit in this medium."—The Beat
"The finely etched artwork, recalling Eddie Campbell’s From Hell, lends to the sense of claustrophobia […] It’s a surefire prescription for disturbing one’s sleep."—Publishers Weekly
"Jenna Cha’s black-and-white art drives the anxiety; the shading and tones of the characters and horror scenes make it a horror comic you won’t forget anytime soon."—Fangoria
"The Sickness is an unsettling work of horrific beauty created by clearly disturbed minds. A captivating slow-burn chronicle of violent psychosis in small town America. Don’t read it… let it live with you."—Patrick McHale, Over The Garden Wall, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinnoccio
"Jenna Cha and Lonnie Nadler maybe aren’t carriers of [ The Sickness ], but they are practitioners of it, using this comic to turn it into a viral system that’s just starting to worm its way into our consciousnesses." —From Cover to Cover
"There is no comic like The Sickness being released by the industry right now. If you want a glimpse of the sharpest, most unsettling edge of the medium, Nadler and Cha have a book you simply must read."—James Tynion, Something Is Killing The Children, Department of Truth
"The Sickness is one of the best comics I have ever read. It’s everything I want: patient, meticulous, unnerving, and absolutely terrifying."—Daniel Kraus, The Shape Of Water, Whalefall
If you’re feeling sick, The Man may be following you…
1945: Daniel faces the maddening consequences of setting his house ablaze after an ill-conceived attempt to defy The Man.
1955: George finally has a first-hand brush with a patient suffering from The Sickness. However, past demons come to a head with wishes for the future, and he must decide which will guide his hands.
1965: Mary struggles to cope with the daily monotony of being a housewife, feeling like an outcast even in the comfort of her own home. Something is rotten in Redondo Beach…
Jenna Cha is a comic book artist from California. In 2019 she made her debut publication as the co-creator/artist for the Bram Stoker Award longlisted series Black Stars Above, published by Vault Comics. Her other publishing credits include Z2 Comics, Oni Press, Image Comics, Tiny Onion Studios, and the horror anthology Razorblades Magazine. She somehow ended up in Canada and will indubitably stay there.
Lonnie Nadler is a multidisciplinary writer from Canada. He is best known for his work at Marvel Comics writing for titles like Cable, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy. He released his critically acclaimed debut graphic novel, The Dregs, in 2017 from Black Mask Studios, named one of the best 100 horror comics of all time by Paste Magazine. In 2019 he co-created and wrote the historical fiction, cosmic horror concoction, Black Stars Above, which was longlisted for a Bram Stoker Award. Nadler has also written for Ubisoft, Oni Press, Image Comics, Aftershock Comics, Z2 Comics, Razorblades Magazine, and numerous other publications. He can frequently be found crushed in between imposter syndrome and delusions of grandeur.
