A Shapeshifting Situationship

So happy to announce the release of my new sci-fi rom-com graphic novel, Zeroed Out!

What if shapeshifting aliens came to Earth, but instead of taking over they just fix all our problems?

Matias might be living in a utopia, but being dumped still sucks. So he distracts himself with his work, taking the weekend overtime his new alien boss offers him.

That’s when he discovers that his shapeshifting boss, who’s an alpha male during the week, is something quite different on the weekend…

It’s a collaboration with illustrator Eric Kim, who brought his fantastically expressive drawing talents to the manga-styled project. You can buy it now at our publisher At Bay Press and check out the first ten pages via the Preview link there too. (And if you are one of those rare and beautiful humans who review books, email me and we’ll get you a review copy!)

You can also get a signed copy in person at a few events…

Firstly, Eric and I will be tabling at Toronto Comic Arts Festival June 7-8 — if you’re not going to TCAF religiously already, it’s a great (and free!) comics event you should definitely check out.

Then during Toronto Games Week I’m doing this:

The Playful Page: A Sci-Fi Rom-Com Conversation
Mon June 16 (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Palmerston Public Library (Lower Theatre), 560 Palmerston Ave
Holly Gramazio (game designer turned novelist) and Jim Munroe (novelist turned game designer) chat about writing, games, fiction, Jim’s new graphic novel Zeroed Out, Holly’s book about an attic full of endlessly spawning husbands — and how The Husbands has been greenlit by Apple to be made into a TV series by A24 starring Juno Temple (Ted Lasso). Books for sale through Another Story. Free! Facebook Event

For a fun preview of our discussion, check out Holly’s piece in The Guardian where she interviewed myself and a ton of game/book crossover writers.

Then, on Thurs July 3 at 6pm we’re going to hang out at the delightful Beguiling to talk about utopia building and sci-fi rom-com comfort food in a time of non-stop dystopian reality. Come early between 4-6pm to chat with us and get your book signed.

Also, on Wed Sept 24 7-9pm I’ll be co-launching the book with Jason Turner at Lucky’s (3128 Main St) in Vancouver!