DYING INSIDE by Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein, & Lisa Sterle Trailer, Excerpt, Giveaway & Review

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the DYING INSIDE by Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein, & Lisa Sterle Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: DYING INSIDE

Authors: Pete Wentz & Hannah Klein, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: September 24, 2024

Publisher: HEADSHELL (an imprint of Vault Comics)

Formats:  Paperback, eBook

Pages: 224

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/DYING-INSIDE 

Scott Pilgrim and Wednesday combine into a teenaged Fleabag in DYING INSIDE, a supernatural, emo-fantasy thriller from the mind of FALL OUT BOY’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein, and Lisa Sterle!

Immortality is entirely overrated.

From Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein (Everything’s Fine), and Lisa Sterle (The Modern Witch Tarot, Witchblood) comes the graphic novel about a chronically depressed girl who’s tired of fighting for her…death.

Today is Ash’s big finale. And by finale, of course, she means exiting the stage permanently.

Ash is a sixteen-year-old girl with more angst than Ian Curtis and Elliott Smith combined (her two idols). She’s apathetic and therefore believes death is the easiest route to relief. But nothing is more embarrassing than a lame death. Unfortunately, her meticulous plans — which include the perfect outfit, soundtrack, and method — are all ruined when the beautiful knife she buys off a webstore turns out to be charmed with a protection spell.

Now, Ash has to track down the witch who turned her clocking out attempt into the worst gift imaginable: immortality. Turns out, the witch responsible is another sixteen-year-old-girl named (get this) Liv. The two vow to undo the charm together and fight for Ash’s death…even as things get increasingly entangled with a strange new antidepressant called Somnia and her mom’s gross boyfriend, Greg (ughh).

DYING INSIDE is a musically immersive experience, featuring QR codes that lead the reader to:

• original lyrics and poetry from Pete Wentz
• an integrated playlist from Pete Wentz and Hannah Klein
• never-before-heard music from Daisy Grenade
• and more!

For fans of: It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth (Zoe Thorogood), Squad (Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle), Light as a Feather (Zoe Aarsen), Book of Shadows (M. Verano), The Secret Circle (LJ Smith), Heart-Shaped Box (Joe Hill), the Shadow and Bone Trilogy (Leigh Bardugo), Vicious (V.E. Schwab), Bunny (Mona Awad), The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (graphic novels, prose novels), the Practical Magic series (Alice Hoffman), Anya’s Ghost (Vera Brosgol), the series Charmed, and the films The Craft, Booksmart, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Easy A, and Jennifer's Body.

CONTENT WARNING: This book includes discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, and depiction of self-harm. While Vault hopes this book will help some readers feel less alone, its content may be triggering. Please only read ahead if you are safe and supported. If you are struggling, it's important to share your feelings with people you trust. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is 988 - call or text 24/7 for free and confidential support. You can also access online at: https://988lifeline.org/

Book Trailer:

Dying Inside with Pete Wentz:

Excerpts:

My Review:

I loved the illustrations in this book, I thought that this book would be more positive and not focus on suicide for so long. Ash was a very unlikeable character. She was rude and I did not like her at all. I did like the end of the book, I only wish that the characters were nicer and smarter. I am giving this book a 

3/5. I was given a copy, however all opinions are my own.

 

About Pete Wentz:

Pete Wentz is the lyricist and bassist for multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY-nominated rock band Fall Out Boy. He owns the record label DCD2 Records which signed Panic! At The Disco and whose roster also currently includes CARR, Daisy Grenade, Games We Play, nothing.nowhere., and more. In addition to music, Wentz created the graphic novel Dying Inside with Hannah Klein and Lisa Sterle for Vault Comics imprint Headshell, launched his own jewelry and apparel line, and is an avid tennis player. Wentz originally hails from Chicago, IL.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Goodreads

 

About Hannah Klein:

Hannah Klein is a writer/director working in film, music, and (now) graphic novels. She's passionate about mental health, girlhood, and using gossip as a form of currency. She was raised in New York City, where she still resides with her half-hairless cat and the ghost that haunts her apartment.

Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

 

About Lisa Sterle:

Lisa Sterle is a Columbus, OH-based artist with work spanning from comic books to concept design to pop-culture-fueled illustration. Her work is often bright, expressive, and occasionally tinged with horror, marrying her two favorite themes: the beautiful and the grotesque. She has worked with HarperCollins, IDW, Image, Archie Comics, Vault Comics, BOOM! Studios, and many others. She is the co-creator of monthly comics Long Lost, Submerged, and Witchblood, as well as the creator of The Modern Witch Tarot Deck, a modern and diverse interpretation of the classic Rider-Waite tarot deck, and the illustrator of the graphic novel Squad with writer Maggie Tokuda-Hall.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive finished copies of DYING INSIDE, US Only.

Ends October 22nd, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

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