The graphic novel features a humorous collaboration between Owen King and Mark Jude Poirier, brought to life by illustrator Nancy Ahn. It promises a blend of wit and visual storytelling, offering readers a unique and entertaining experience that combines sharp dialogue with engaging illustrations. The collaboration aims to deliver a fresh take on storytelling, appealing to fans of both graphic novels and comedic narratives.
Ellis is fourteen. His parents have split up - Mom's gone New Age in Tucson with some asshole abstract artist; and Dad - Fucker Frank, is sporting nerdy glasses and retailing Mexican knick-knacks to Washington wannabes. Ellis is about to start at a squaresville boarding-school. It's your standard dysfunctional family thing … Except that Ellis has been hitting the bong since he was eleven, has a goat-man for a guru, and a weed-wisdom beyond his years. Goatsis an extra-mellow coming-of-age tale - quirky, touching and very funny. It's about growing up and getting your shit together.