Joy Ravenna’s life work is parapsychology. Using the study of crime victims, she longs to gather adequate proof of the afterlife to ensure her funding and keep her research going. When given the opportunity to investigate a legendary murder location arises, even with questions and danger, she jumps on it. The struggles of her life aren’t just with funding and threats of ghosts. Joy is transgender and navigating her first relationship since the breakup of her marriage. Having transitioned in her marriage, Joy finds herself at odds with her ex-wife as well.
The Science of Ghosts by Lilah Sturges gives us an intelligent transgender heroine and a fantastic murder mystery. Sturges is no stranger to the comic world, having written for Lumberjanes. The Science of Ghosts is well-written, and just the right blend of interpersonal drama and thriller. The work is accompanied by the excellent art of El Garing.
The Science of Ghosts is now available from Legendary Comics.
