Graphic Novel
The Harrowing Tales of Corriveau is a historical-fiction comic based on the folklore and history of Marie-Josephte Corriveau, a Quebecois woman whom the English executed in 1763 for the murder of her second husband. Following her death, Corriveau was hanged from a tree outside of Quebec City in an iron cage.
The graphic novel illustrates the different ways of remembering a historical event. From the myth of a caged witch who haunts unsuspecting travellers to the tragedy of a woman wrongly convicted of murder, this book explores themes of misogyny, control, and colonialism in early Canada.
This is my first graphic novel, published with Dirty Water Comics in 2024.
You can purchase the book here.
Sample Pages from The Harrowing Tales of La Corriveau:
Praise for La Corriveau:
“An artful and gruesome and—dare I say—entertaining work of narrative history.” — Carl Fagan, Author of The Student
“The Harrowing Tales of La Corriveau has a timeless quality that is simultaneously charming and terrifying.” — Garry Clement, Author of the Governor General’s Award winning The Great Poochini
“As a historian, I can only rejoice in this magnificent project, which will allow new people to discover this fascinating figure.” — Catherine Ferland, Co-Author of La Corriveau: de l’histoire à la légende
Current Projects:
Drawing stage: a graphic novel exploring themes of isolation and environmental change.
Research stage: a graphic novel about the development of nuclear science in Canada during the Cold War.