derealization
Derealization is a graphic novel exploring the emotional detachment of burnout and avoidance coping mechanisms in the form of an unfortunate alien abduction because, sometimes, that’s just how it feels.
an out-of-body experience.
For me, the creation of this graphic novel was an abandonment of seriousness, the struggles of imposter syndrome, and the constant pressure to produce the best work as an overachieving perfectionist. The result was a bit of dark humor with a fun extraterrestrial twist. Through this process I learned to simply embrace a wild idea when it comes and explore creativity in its raw form.