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    GVN Talking Comics Exclusive Preview: Oni Press’ How Could You By Ren Strapp

    Comic book cover with four diverse characters surrounded by stylized text and abstract blue designs.

    The period from freshman year to graduation and moving on to college can be quite stressful, and that’s just the curriculum. However, factoring in the constantly changing social dynamics and the intense emotions accompanying them can become an even more significant challenge, even for those who seem the most together. And when you approach the transition from college into the ‘real world,” the opportunities for growth and hurt can be cranked up even more.

    Ren Strapp provides a heartfelt exploration of the challenges four college upperclassmen encounter regarding friendship, romantic interests, ex-lovers, roommates, and most importantly, their own identities. The book “How Could You” set to release on December 17th, poignantly captures the emotions linked to these experiences.

    Now, thanks to our friends at Oni Press and Creator Ren Strapp, we offer these exclusive pages to her upcoming book.

    Illustrated book cover titled "How Could You" by Ren Strapp, featuring diverse characters with various expressions and vibrant colors.

    A person relaxes in what seems to be a sauna, surrounded by steam and yellow musical notes, with a window view of a snowy tree and rooftops outside. A person angrily crumples and tears paper, then sits on a bed, holding a yellow blanket with a thoughtful expression. Musical notes and playing cards are nearby. Two characters having a heartfelt conversation at night near a parked car. One wipes tears and the other comforts them. They discuss visiting before one leaves for France. A comic page shows a distraught character tearing a scarf and expressing frustration over being abandoned. Another character sits crying in a corner. Speech bubbles convey anger and resentment. A person energetically cleans a room with a feather duster while others sit at a table, discussing a group project.

    Creator Ren Strapp

    Every year of college is a discovery into some new form of heartbreak. It’s your junior year, your girlfriend left you and your best friend is graduating at the end of the year. You’re caught between moving on and praying things will stay the same. It’s your junior year, and you left your girlfriend in America to go to France with a girl who gives you butterflies, but she won’t look you in the eye. It’s your sophomore year and changing your mind feels like shame. It’s your senior year, and you still don’t fit in anywhere. You look to graduation for salvation.

    “HOW COULD YOU” is for anyone who made mistakes, who spoke unkindly, who were selfish, who lost friends, who lost themselves. It’s for people stumbling into adulthood, carrying guilt over faux pas, betrayal, and not making amends when you could. I hope this book finds you and tells you you’re not alone.”

    Oni Press How Could You by Ren Strapp hits stands on December 17th.

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