When people learn about the graphic novel I'm working on, they naturally ask what it's about. I tend to find myself struggling to explain. I'm never sure whether I should tell people it's a fantasy novel and leave it at that or if I should be obscure and tell them it's a little too bizarre to explain. Sometimes I say it's a classic "damsel-in-distress" meets "Alice in Wonderland" on the set of "Romeo and Juliet". I'm pretty sure that just confuses people.
That's all to say that I have come up with a most fitting description of the book.
You see, there was a time when my life fragmented off into two separate lives. This story is essentially a fantastical retelling. I started writing the story as a sort of coping mechanism while I was putting myself through hell, and I continued working on it to justify my actions to those who went through hell with me. As my perspective changed, so did the story. As I was nearing the completion of my book, I realized I had the ending wrong, so I chose to abort and start over. Each and every time I started over, the story got deeper. The characters got more interesting. The fantasy became more real. Now, I am ridiculously excited about the direction the book has taken, and I believe there are lessons to be learned from the story.
That's not to say this will be heavy reading. After all, you know me, right? You're expecting whimsical nonsense, and that's there. I assure you. Heck, the main character spends a decent chunk of the book running around with a pillow strapped to his face. I digress.
TLDR: In summary , the story examines the consequences of living a double life, complete with nonsense, bouts of doubt and surrealistic imagery.