"Gorgeously drawn and quietly astonishing, Not Death, But Love is a haunting tale of grief and devotion that lingers long after the final frame. A love story between two poets -- with séances, con artists, and an unlikely love triangle -- it left me genuinely surprised that Barrett Browning's story isn't better known. Vroman's retelling sheds new light on a woman of extraordinary talent." --Geetika Lizardi, TV writer (Bridgerton, House of David) "A captivating story paired with absolutely stunning artwork. Joshua Kemble's attention to detail is nothing short of remarkable, and the intriguing characters and mystery had me hooked from page one. Truly inspiring work!" --David Hartman, showrunner for Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, and Jackie Chan Adventures, and director of Phantasm: Ravager "A beautifully imagined, richly textured rendition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's life." --Kate Evans, author of Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen "Writer Lavender Vroman and artist Joshua Kemble's Not Death, But Love is an engaging look at a possible tale in the life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Built on what is known about Barrett Browning, this gorgeous graphic novel takes the reader into places unknown -- like the supernatural séances that so entranced Victorian society -- while exploring ideas of fame and friendship and then-forbidden love.
Vroman's story takes place almost two hundred years ago, but its passions and jealousies are timeless. Kemble's pen-and-ink line has been on my radar for over a decade, but his distinctive drawing is enhanced by the exquisite color work at his command, boldly revitalizing the genteel atmosphere of the era. I enjoyed this immensely!" --Diana Schutz, editor of Frank Miller's Sin City and 300, Matt Wagner's Grendel, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, and Paul Chadwick's Concrete "Sinister friendships meet striking literary figures across incredibly emotive panels." --Bianca Hernandez-Knight, Bookhoarding "This story, featuring poetry's premier power couple and their entanglement with a pair of dubious spirit mediums, breathes the fetid, swoony air of 19th-century romance. The jewel-toned art by Joshua Kemble glows like a Victorian miniature." --David Chelsea, author of Perspective! for Comic Book Artists and David Chelsea in Love.