Repulsive Attraction

WINNER OF THE PING PRIZE
WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK DESIGN OF THE YEAR

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"BOOK OF THE YEAR"
– Troldspejlet

"A rarely well-rounded and utterly uncompromising debut."
– Weekendavisen

"A striking and provocative collection of graphic
surprises, der fuldt fortjent vandt Pingprisen”
– Litteratursiden

surprises, which fully deservedly won the Ping Prize."
– Politiken

"Impressive debut... an acid trip of dimensions."
– Nummer9

"... a release like this is closer to an actual work of art."
– Kulturkapellet

Repulsive Attraction is a socio- and eco-critical short story collection in a toxic color palette. A collection of dystopian pantomime narratives about the imminent societal collapse, capitalism's greedy mutants, and the absurd and repulsive future visions of the apocalypse. Here, there is no text or speech bubbles, only radioactive, psychedelic colors.

The release is an introductory cornucopia to Patrick Steptoe's quirky, surreal microcosm – and, not least, his distinctive line, characterized by a meticulous underlying level of detail and a conscious play with the limitations of panels. *Repulsive Attraction* is a groundbreaking debut that manages to swing between neo-impressionistic colors and formal expressions, and darkly humorous, almost Dadaist depictions of a self-destructive society.

Repulsive Attraction won the Ping Prize for Best Debut of 2020 and was also chosen as the Best Graphic Novel Release of the Year on the TV show Troldspejlet & Co..

The second edition is released with a new front cover, back cover, new edge color, and three new stories.

The work is in English.

Offset printing on three different uncoated high-quality papers. 100% recycled paper.