Strange Cases
A Graphic Novel
$33.99
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2026
Summary
A rakish law student inherits his late mother’s practice—and its beastly secrets—in this sumptuous gothic graphic-novel debut from Riotbones, perfect for fans of James Tynion IV and paranormal crime dramas.
In the wake of his attorney mother’s sudden death, dutiful law student Jude Aguilar returns to the town of Lazaro to take over her practice—but the only thing stranger than the peculiar cases she left behind are the clients themselves.
As the cases unfold, Jude uncovers a t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798881602192 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Riotbones |
| Publisher: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Imprint: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 814g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 157mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
“Lush, moody, and riveting. Riotbones stylishly blends the taut plot of a great procedural with a powerful dose of horror.”
(Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity, Daredevil: Enemy of My Enemy, and Star Wars: Poe Dameron Free Fall)
“A gorgeously illustrated and hauntingly atmospheric tropical gothic graphic novel. Riotbones weaves religious and folkloric horror imagery, political legal drama, and the Philippines’ dark colonial past and murky waters into an intricate work of art.”
(Cat Aquino, author of Champion of the Rose)
“With its intensely atmospheric setting and brilliant writing, Strange Cases stands tall as one of the best graphic novels of 2026.”
(The Comics Beat)
Riotbones
Riotbones is a queer Filipino illustrator and comic artist with a passion for all things haunting, dark, and tender—anything that celebrates the euphoria and devastation of the human condition.
Bones holds a master’s degree with distinction in critical and cultural theory from the University of Leeds and graduated summa cum laude and as the class valedictorian from the College of Fine Arts in 2022 at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
They worked for Adarna House’s comics imprint and Anino Comics and have self-published several short comics: The AO-33 Nebula, Nest, Homecoming, and The Body from the River, which was a part of the 2023 ShortBox Comics Fair. Specializing in narrative work and illustration, they’ve worked for magazines, video games, books, and TTRPGS, having collaborated with clients such as Dark Horse Comics and DANGEN Entertainment.
Outside of illustration, they are also a longtime activist and journalist, participating in solidarity events and writing about the ongoing struggles of marginalized communities in the Philippines.
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