{"product_id":"astral-panic-paperback","title":"Astral Panic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA colourful, punchy, YA, coming of age graphic novel about roommates tackling anxiety, work life balance (or lack thereof), digital overwhelm and the stresses of every day life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGale's trying to master his anxiety, and he's hoping the latest wonder-cure \"Simply Pear\" can help. Not turning up to his art classes and feeling like everyone is a lot cooler and more in control than he is, he chugs his Simply Pear products and takes advice from its demanding app. Oh, it's definitely not working... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis plan is thrown into chaos by the bubbly Aiden, who needs a buddy to help him get a job. Can this colorful and heartfelt romp through shoddy part-time jobs help Gale out of his anxious bubble? There's only one way to find out.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Hicks was born in Sault St. Marie but grew up in St. Catharines Ontario. She started drawing at a young age by copying her favourite cartoon characters. She studied illustration at Sheridan College and graduated with a bachelors of illustration. After school she did freelance illustration for companies like The New York Times, Reader's Digest and PlanSponsor. She has self published her own comics and was nominated for an Ignatz for her 2020 horror comic GUTS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.8 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153466556479,"sku":"9781838742089","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/tfAyUrTxWP9781838742089.webp?v=1776947696","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/astral-panic-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}