The Lie And How We Told It

An emotionally astute coming-of-age graphic novel from a remarkable new voice.

During a painful night that no one really wants to be having, a friendship in the last stages of decay creaks under the strain of a fumbling encounter between its two estranged participants, leaving them even more lonely and uncertain than before. Parrish’s first graphic novel for Fantagraphics is a visual tour de force, always in the service of the author’s ever-prevalent themes: navigating queer desire, masculinity, fear, and the ever-in-flux state of friendships.

Parrish makes emotionally loaded painted comics about everyday relationships, doubts, and anxieties. The psychological acuity in their work pairs perfectly with their graphic style. The Lie and How We Told It is a remarkably resonant work from an exciting new voice in contemporary graphic novels.