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Preview: Cry Wolf Girl

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Cry Wolf Girl

by Ariel Slamet Ries

Silver Sprocket is proud to present the long-awaited reissue of Cry Wolf Girl, the Ignatz Award-winning graphic novella by Ariel Slamet Ries, in a deluxe hardcover edition arriving August 27, 2025.

Originally released by ShortBox to widespread acclaim and a passionate cult following, Cry Wolf Girl is a darkly fantastical retelling of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Centered on a grieving girl named Dawa, the story explores themes of loss, mental health, and emotional survival. As Dawa turns to trickery in the wake of deep personal emptiness, her tale unfolds with the cadence of a fable, and the bite of a nightmare.

This new edition features foil-stamped hardcover binding, bonus material, and an afterword from the creator. With Ariel Slamet Ries’ signature storytelling and dynamic page design, Cry Wolf Girl is as visually electric as it is emotionally resonant.

Cry Wolf Girl

Comics Deserve Better Episode 19: Papaya Salad by Elisa Macellari

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On the penultimate episode of Comics Deserve Better Season 2, Brian, Darci, and Logan discuss the historical fiction/biography/magical realism comic Papaya Salad by Elisa Macellari. This 2020 release is a Thai/Italian comic about Macellari’s great-uncle as he goes from rural Thailand to serving in the military in Europe on the eve of World War II and gives a unique perspective on this historical conflict. Also, there’s the usual news chatter including new Image comics by Guillem March and James Harren, upcoming books Brindille and Chef’s Kiss, and Dan Rather working on a graphic novel. There’s also a discussion of Grant Morrison doing an origin story for Atomahawk, more R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and finally, an obituary for legendary cartoonist, Richard Corben. Other comics mentioned on the podcast were Homunculus, Gonzalo, Minotaar, Cry Wolf Girl, Under the Dead Oak Tree, Karmela Krimm, Phonogram: Singles Club, Ronin Island, The Picture of Everything Else, and Reckless. (Episode art by Elisa Macellari)