The Girl and the Glim: Book 1
An original 128 page full colour graphic novel about Bridgette, a girl who is finding it hard to fit into her new life in the sleepy town of Fort Harbour, and what happens when a supernatural presence takes notice.
Packed full of action, adventure and heart, this book is part one of a series where fighting fears will take friendship.
Ages 9+, Published by IDW
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★ Or ask at your local comic/book store! ★
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"The Girl and the Glim grabbed me right from the start with its expressive characters, beautiful colours and engaging storytelling. It seamlessly flows from very real-life woes to the supernatural without skipping a beat. It's like Raina Telgemeier's Smile meets Studio Ghibli and I'm HERE for it."
— Tara O’Connor, author/artist of Fly by Night
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"Very rarely we get to see a young author's opera prima of the artistic magnitude this one book you have here in front of you is offering. India's extensive set of storytelling and visual skills just explodes in each page of this story full of heart and emotion, beautifully colored to perfection by a visionary Michael Doig; a match made in heaven, a book to remember forever. Follow the Glim!"
— Matías Bergara, artist of Coda and Step By Bloody Step
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"Swift's stylized, warm figure designs are in compelling contrast to the creepy Glums, and her action sequences are well-paced and cinematically rendered in dynamic splash pages and clearly choreographed fight scenes... Engrossing and entertaining."
— Booklist, Starred Review
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Exquisitely drawn and packed with effervescent charm, The Girl and the Glim is as good as comics get. I fail to see how it couldn't win over readers of any age."
— John Allison, author of Giant Days and author/artist of Bad Machinery
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"Brimming with both character and imagination."
— Declan Shalvey, artist of Moon Knight, Venom and Old Dog
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"Bullying and the pressure to get good grades are central themes in The Girl and the Glim, a fantasy adventure that’s ripe for Pixar-style animation treatment."
— Foreword Reviews
FAQs
I already bought the 50 page self-published version of the book in 2017 - is this just the same thing?
It’s not! As well as updates to those first 50 pages, this version has an additional 73 pages of story! This IDW version should be considered the definitive first volume!
Where is the best place to buy in terms of supporting the creators?
Any profits we receive are from stores ordering directly from IDW, so you should buy the book from wherever is best for you!
If you want to support us in other ways, the best thing you can do is recommend the comic to others! We would also love people to come hang out on our art streams on weekday mornings at Twitch.tv/doigswift or check out our Patreon, where we share updates and free art resources!
What did you use to make the book?
The final pages are inked and coloured in Photoshop at the moment! I tend to thumbnail in physical sketchpads.
Can I do fanart of The Girl and the Glim?
YES!!! I love fanart, I would be honoured. Please make sure you tag #thegirlandtheglim or #girlandtheglim so I can find it!
When will the next volume be out?
Though there have been delays to the next volume due to our other work obligations, we are working on volume 2 right now! We’re aiming for a 2024 release or soon thereafter if all goes well! To follow our progress, you can find us streaming every weekday morning on our Twitch Channel!
Is there any merch for The Girl and the Glim?
Yes! Please check out our store at doigswift.com/store
The Team
India Swift
CREATOR, AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR
Animator, sometimes-director, story artist and general gremlin.
After Directing the Starlight Brigade music video, she moved onto work on the upcoming Rise of the TMNT Movie for Netflix, and is now boarding on Transformers alongside making The Girl and the Glim!
Most of all, she wants to create work with a sincerity at its heart that affects and inspires others, leaving a lasting impact and a positive, affirming message.
Michael Doig
COLORIST
Color Wizard at Knights of the Light Table, where he's provided artwork for Starlight Brigade and Magnum Bullets among others.
He is an animation colourist foremost, but has also worked in comics, colour assisting Matias Bergara on Boom Studios' Eisner nominated Coda. He's bringing this knowledge with him as colourist for The Girl and the Glim.
He likes cats, and he has a penchant for bears.
Hassan OE
LETTERER
Hassan is a British-Algerian comics letterer, who has worked on series like X-O Manowar, Undone By Blood, First Knife, Red Sonja and more. He's also the editor of the Eisner-winning PanelxPanel magazine, and voice behind Strip Panel Naked.
If you’d like to follow the process of creating Book 1, we’ll be sharing its development along with behind the scenes artwork on our free and open Patreon!
Also, if you would like to support us then this is the best place!