Living with your demons
A comic about dealing with loss, anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
"Don't read it. It's shit"
Mr Greeves, Professional Demon
About the comic
"Living with your demons" tells a story of the demons that haunt us all. In our world, metaphorically - in this comic, literally.Following us wherever we go, they are reflections of our inner struggles, our fears, insecurities and darkest desires.Through a blend of fantasy and dark comedy, it tells a story that is fantastical - while also strikingly real.
About the author
The story is written and illustrated by Jakob Håkonsson, Swedish-Danish artist and designer.The story draws from personal experience and theories from clinical psychology. Realizing that many carry their demons in silence, Jakob wanted to help destigmatize talking about them. His idea was to make the invisible visible - and so, the comic was born.While Jakob has previously exhibited and sold his art, this will be his first full-scale comic book. The full volume is planned to be printed in spring 2025 and distrubuted thereafter.
Testimonials
This is what some early test readers have said:
"A funny, touching, intense, and in the end, surprisingly cathartic reading experience."
Elin, High School Teacher & Writer
"WOW. This has such potential. I actually think my patients would be helped by reading this"
Sasha, Clinical Psychologist
"It sucks."
Grump, General Demon
"You don't have the guts to read this, and Jakob is a chump for writing it"
Aangst, Specialised Demon
