Hyssop

• 2023 IGNATZ AWARD WINNER — OUTSTANDING ANTHOLOGY (Shades of Fear) •

Rachel becomes a live-in caregiver for an elderly woman on a rural property. Things between the woman and her daughter have been tense, and Rachel quickly realizes that this is no ordinary job.

HYSSOP is intended for mature audiences. This comic contains elements that some readers may find distressing, including: blood, gore, violence, terminal illness, and self-harm.

Please proceed mindfully.

HYSSOP was originally published in Shades of Fear, a horror comics anthology created by Balustrade Press: 

Shades of Fear is an anthology of subtle, psychological horror comics with a focus on emotional and evocative color. These stories will show you the horror of loss and sacrifice, of what lurks in liminal spaces, and of the unknowable that lies just beyond the veil.

The collection features stories by: Desolina Fletcher, Ashanti Fortson, Mar Julia, Molly Mendoza, Grendel Menz, Tess Eneli Reid, Joy San, Olivia Stephens, Shannon Wright, and Jade Zhang. Pin-up illustrations are by Amber Huff, and the cover is by Maya McKibbin. Shades of Fear is edited by Ignatz Award winner Ashanti Fortson (Leaf Lace, Wayward Kindred) and Joe Shuster Award winner Allison O’Toole (Wayward Sisters, Wayward Kindred).