Two Vancouver writers just put out a graphic novel about the cold, and given the timing — releasing a book called Frostbite in the middle of a hot, smoky August — the irony alone is worth a mention. Pia Guerra and Ian Boothby, both established names in the comics world, are the creative team behind it.
Why local comics creators deserve more attention
Vancouver’s comics and graphic novel scene doesn’t get talked about nearly as much as its film or music scenes, even though the city has produced and hosted serious talent in the medium for years. Guerra in particular has a well-known body of work in mainstream comics, and pairing with a writer like Boothby on a new original graphic novel is the kind of local collaboration that’s easy to miss if you’re not already following the comics world closely.
That’s part of why stories like this matter: graphic novels take real time to write, draw, and get published, and a new one landing from two Vancouver-based creators is worth flagging the same way we’d flag a new album or gallery show from a local artist.
What we know so far
Frostbite leans into cold-weather horror territory, going by its title and the “bares its fangs” framing around its release. Full plot details and where to pick up a copy locally weren’t confirmed at post time, so check in with Guerra and Boothby’s own channels or your favourite local comic shop for specifics.
If you’ve been looking for a reason to support Vancouver’s comics scene beyond the big convention weekends, a new release from two local creators is as good a starting point as any.
