Graphic Narrative

Stuck Inside a 60,000-Pound Whale of Grief

“Drone Metal,” a graphic narrative by Travis Dahlke

Stuck Inside a 60,000-Pound Whale of Grief

Drone Metal

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About the Author

Travis Dahlke is a writer, musician, and illustrator from Connecticut. He is the author of Milkshake (Long Day Press, 2022) and the forthcoming Green Bears (Malarkey Books, 2027). His writing and graphic narratives have appeared in Joyland, Taco Bell Quarterly, Maudlin House, Pithead Chapel, and Juked, among other journals and collections. Find his work at travis-dahlke.com.

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