By Zack Quaintance — Today we are honored to have an exclusive preview of The Short While from BOOM! Studios, which is headed to bookstores and comic shops this November. The book is written and illustrated by Jeremy Sorese, and it is part of BOOM!’s always-excellent Archaia imprint. It’s an original graphic novel from a Lambda Literary Award nominee, and, as the publisher notes in its press release, it “presents the tragic but redemptive love story of two men who meet, quickly fall in love, and then find themselves falling apart when an unexpected event changes both their lives forever…”

Check out a 10 (10!) interior pages from The Short While, unveiled for the first time below…enjoy!

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: The Short While from BOOM! Studios

The Short While
Writer/Artist: Jeremy Sorese
Publisher: BOOM! Studios - Archaia Imprint
What is the price of love... and redemption?
After a party, two men accidentally swap their jackets which turns into much more than just a chance meeting.
Unexpectedly they discover the love, companionship, trust, honesty, and vulnerability they've both been missing. But with it comes tragedy and loss. The loss of self, loss of freedom, and loss of each other.
Acclaimed cartoonist Jeremy Sorese (Curveball, Steven Universe) presents a tragic but redemptive love story about two men who meet, fall in love, and then fall apart when a traumatic event changes both of their lives forever, perfect for fans of My Favorite Thing is Monsters and Fun Home.
Price: $29.99
Due Out: November 10, 2021
Pre-Order: The Short While

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Zack Quaintance is a tech reporter by day and freelance writer by night/weekend. He Tweets compulsively about storytelling and comics as Comics Bookcase.