Jeremiah: a name that's sort of religious, sort of rockstar.
 
Jeremiah Haines is only seven years old when his younger brother suddenly passes away in a car crash. He's left under the close eye of his mother, Rosa, a retired actress who's now an evangelical pastor. Contained inside the megachurch his parents run, Jeremiah realises early on that he's different – and at heart, an artist. Unsure where to release his energy, he rebels against his teachers, church youth leaders, and most of all, parents.
 
As the church grows, Rosa begins to reveal her narcissism, and Jeremiah starts uncovering his religious trauma. Having discovered alt rock and body mods, and forming forbidden friendships, Jeremiah continues to feign his independence, asking the questions he's been too afraid to ask. But Rosa isn't ready to let him go just yet.
 
Set against the backdrop of sunny Boorloo, this fictional memoir follows a young punk musician as he creates a place for himself as an artist, and lives up to his name. True to the DIY ethos, Jeremiah's story is illustrated with biro pens, permanent markers, and highlighters – which work to portray the South-West Australian atmosphere as defined by the sun.
 
“If you enjoy beautiful art and writing, punk rock, autobio, laughter, tragedy... you WILL buy this comic. Especially if you live in Perth.” – Jorden Allen-Barr, author of Manta