Crisis Zone

Crisis Zone weaves in elements of action, comedy, horror, and soap-operatics in this tale that goes full speed ahead straight from the beginning.– “Seattle Review of Books”Ultimately, Crisis Zone is a sensitive, sometimes funny, sometimes disturbing account of last year: a story about what it’s like to have terrible friends during a pandemic, and a reflection on how economic and political hopelessness collided to make that situation even worse.– “Los Angeles Review of Books”Born of generosity and desperation, Crisis Zone is the first great work of pandemic fiction.–Ed Park “The New York Times Book Review”A delightfully bonkers read. If you’re ever interested in revisiting that atmosphere of fear, uncertainty, and lockdown ennui with the benefit of hindsight, it’s captured perfectly in Crisis Zone.– “Entertainment Weekly”From characters trying to escape the anxiety and pressures of pandemic life through the wonders of cyberspace, to becoming unexpected viral celebrities online, Crisis Zone blends comedy with biting satire.– “CBR”Hanselmann walks a razor-thin line of misery and hilarity in Crisis Zone. … this is arguably his biggest, strangest, and best work so far.– “Forces of Geek”In the deluxe and beautifully designed Fantagraphics edition, Crisis Zone ends up looking like a children’s book produced in an institution for the criminally insane. … Assuming we have a future ahead of us, Crisis Zone will be the keepsake to remind us what we became in [2020].– “Forbes”

Simon Hanselmann hails from Tasmania, Australia and now resides with his family in Los Angeles, CA. His bestselling New York Times series Megg, Mogg and Owl has been translated into thirteen languages, won multiple Eisner Awards and won Best Series at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2018. His work has been displayed internationally including shows at Galerie Martel in Paris and a solo exhibition / installation at the Bellevue Arts Museum.