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About the Book

For fans of Lore Olympus and Mythos, a hilarious and heartfelt graphic novel retelling of Cupid and Psyche from New Yorker cartoonist Brooke Bourgeois and comedian Sullivan Brown.

Everyone knows the story. Psyche, a beautiful mortal woman, betrays her mysterious husband Cupid by doing the one thing he told her not to do—look at his face. Cue divine heartbreak, impossible trials, and a very jealous Aphrodite. Traditionally, it’s a tale about trust, devotion, and the power of true love.

But let’s be honest. It is a little suspicious to ask your wife never to look at you.

In this fresh, irreverent retelling, Psyche’s curiosity is not a flaw, Cupid has a lot to answer for, and Aphrodite’s divine confidence may be hiding some very human insecurity. Narrated by Cupid and Aphrodite themselves, Psyche turns an ancient love story into a witty, modern, and unexpectedly tender romp through romance, self-discovery, and the spectacular messiness of the gods.

Charming, funny, and full of mythological drama, this is Cupid and Psyche as you’ve never seen them before.

About the Authors

Brooke Bourgeois

Brooke Bourgeois is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator based in New York City. Her single-panel cartoons have been featured in The New Yorker and Private Eye, and her children’s picture books, Penelope’s Balloons and The Grump Queen, tackle big emotions with a splash of humor. Psyche is her debut graphic novel.

Illustration by Brooke Bourgeois

Sullivan Brown is an actor, comedian, YouTuber, and author. A series regular on the YouTube show No Rolls Barred, he is also the cocreator of and a performer in the award-winning sketch comedy show Grubby Little Mitts. Described as a Labrador with human skin, Sullivan is known among his fan base as a delightful idiot and is most likely responsible for the stupidest jokes in the book.

Series with Books by the Authors

Brooke Bourgeois

Sullivan Brown

Product Details

  • Publisher: Gallery 13 (March 16, 2027)
  • Length: 384 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781668050910

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Raves and Reviews

“I’ve never laughed so much at a story so old.” —Sam Reich, Dropout

"Bourgeois and Brown's power is so great that they belong atop Mount Olympus, peering down on us mere mortals, occasionally offering divine gifts like this perfect book." —Asher Perlman, Comedian and Writer 

"As a person who convinced her high school to let her take Latin and Homeric Greek in lieu of physics or calculus, I can confirm that this feminist retelling of a classical classic is essential, hilarious, and spot-on. What I cannot confirm: anything pertaining to math or science." —Emma Allen, Cartoon Editor, The New Yorker

“Divine, decadent and a downright riot, Psyche is a seminal text for anyone who might be mad at Cupid right now." —Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, author and illustrator of The Joy of Snacking and Murder Book

"Psyche is a masterclass in both comics and retelling of Greek mythology for a modern audience. I dare anyone to try and put this down once they've opened it." —Ellis Rosen, cartoonist, author, and illustrator

"Hilarious, irreverent, and sublimely engrossing, the Gods and mortals of Bourgeois and Brown's Psyche sneak into your heart and dance off the page (at some points, literally) all while evoking the depth and detail of Greek myths you may recognize or learn about for the first time. The fresh dialogue and contemporary humor make these epic stories ever-relatable. A truly entertaining, educating, and beautiful feast for eyes and mind." —Amy Kurzweil, author of Artificial: A Love Story

"The myth of Psyche and Cupid is about as old as time, and for good reason: it’s got love, betrayal, jealousy, impossible tasks, and life-or-death stakes! But until very recently, it was also a dusty old tale I was forced to learn in school, so it took Bourgeois and Brown’s electrifying new telling of it for me to really relish and enjoy it. In their capable hands, this story is alive, and hilarious: these characters have weight, dreams, ambitions, flaws, tricks up their sleeves, fires in their loins, and twinkles in their eyes. I spent most of this book either mid-chortle or mid-gasp at Bourgeois’s stunning art. You’ll want to devour it, but go slowly: PSYCHE is a treat worth savoring." —Sofia Warren, author and illustrator of Radical and Film Nerds

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