COMICS

DEATH OF A POP STAR

Number one on the pop charts and in the hearts of fans world-wide, Sophie Lim is at the top of her game—until she takes a tumble from the top of the stairs. Now she's dead, and it turns out it's harder to build a career from six feet under. But lucky for her, the Grim Reaper's her number one fan!After striking a deal with the Grim Reaper, Eli, to get her life back, Sophie must now embark on a journey of self-discovery as she takes on a new challenge: college. While she struggles to fit in with her classmates as a celebrity, bigger dangers lie in wait for her. The universe is out of equilibrium with Sophie’s soul unclaimed, and cosmic balance is just one unhappy accident away.

SUMMER VAMP

After a lackluster school year, Maya anticipates an even more disappointing summer. The only thing she’s looking forward to is cooking and mixing ingredients in the kitchen, which these days brings her more joy than mingling with her peers . . . that is until her dad’s girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp! Maya’s summer is saved! . . . or not.What was meant to be a summer filled with baking pastries and cooking pasta is suddenly looking a lot . . . paler?! Why do all of the kids have pointy fangs? And hate garlic? Turns out that Maya isn’t at culinary camp—she’s at a camp for VAMPIRES! Maya has a lot to learn if she’s going to survive this summer . . . and if she’s lucky, she might even make some friends along the way.

ILLUSTRATIONS

ABOUT ME

Violet Chan Karim is a comic artist and writer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her love for cartoons, books, and movies as a child led to her pursuing a career in writing and illustration as an adult. She graduated with a BFA in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020. Violet's debut graphic novel, Summer Vamp, was published in 2024 with Random House Graphic. She also creates the webcomic, Death of a Pop Star, with WEBTOON, which is currently being adapted for film.Contact: [email protected]Violet is represented by Elizabeth Bennett of Transatlantic Agency.

Violet (the short one) speaking at a panel at New York Comic Con 2025.

Violet (still the short one) on TV to promote the 2025 Silver Unicorn Graphic Novel Festival.

Violet (who appears taller than her mom in this photo but is, in actuality, the shorter one) at Boston Calmer Con 2024.