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Frostbite: A Graphic Novel
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Expected 4 Aug 26A suspenseful YA graphic novel thriller where the winter chill isn't the only thing that bites!Siblings Jen and Dante are social media influencers and post videos of themselves doing extreme sports. But when they jump out of a helicopter to ski down a mountain, the stunt goes awry. Dante's ankle gets slashed, and the helicopter crew -- who were supposed to be waiting at the bottom of the mountain -- are nowhere to be found. As the confused teens seek answers, they meet up with some locals and soon find themselves flesh to fang with a group of frost vampires! Their only hope for survival is to make it to sunrise, when the vampires become dormant under the snow once again.
- GenresYoung Adult
208 pages, Paperback
Expected publication August 4, 2026
14 people want to read
About the author
Leigh Dragoon
23 books80 followersLeigh Dragoon (born May 6, 1976 in Plattsburgh, New York) is a professional American comics writer and illustrator. She currently lives in Sacramento, California.
Leigh Dragoon’s work first appeared in Girlamatic, publisher of her urban fantasy webcomic By the Wayside, which won the Kim Yale Award for Best New Female Talent in 2006. She contributed art to Sam Kieth’s My Inner Bimbo graphic novel. In 2009 she wrote the script for the three-volume HarperCollins/Tokyopop manga series based on Frewin Jones’ YA fantasy series The Faerie Path. She also contributed a story to the Fraggle Rock Vol. 1 graphic novel published by Archaia Studios Press in 2010. In 2011 she adapted the script for Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy graphic novel, in addition to Frostbite forthcoming in 2012.
Leigh Dragoon’s work first appeared in Girlamatic, publisher of her urban fantasy webcomic By the Wayside, which won the Kim Yale Award for Best New Female Talent in 2006. She contributed art to Sam Kieth’s My Inner Bimbo graphic novel. In 2009 she wrote the script for the three-volume HarperCollins/Tokyopop manga series based on Frewin Jones’ YA fantasy series The Faerie Path. She also contributed a story to the Fraggle Rock Vol. 1 graphic novel published by Archaia Studios Press in 2010. In 2011 she adapted the script for Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy graphic novel, in addition to Frostbite forthcoming in 2012.
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November 20, 2025
Few questions:
Which illustrator used ai or was it both?
Did they think adding 2 names would make people blind the all the ai generated slop?
Did they use their artwork to teach the ai program or was it other artist they stole from?
Why are the illustrators so vocal about being anti ai when they actively use it??
Why use ai at all?? If you are an illustrator, you could do it yourself???
Which illustrator used ai or was it both?
Did they think adding 2 names would make people blind the all the ai generated slop?
Did they use their artwork to teach the ai program or was it other artist they stole from?
Why are the illustrators so vocal about being anti ai when they actively use it??
Why use ai at all?? If you are an illustrator, you could do it yourself???
February 14, 2026
A gripping, edge of your seat horror graphic novel that leaves you thirsting for more. Introduces a unique take on vampires (though I can think of a few Indigenous legends it has more than a little bit of a hint of) and some compelling characters. Just enough crumbs are dropped to leave doors open for a series- which I hope it becomes because there's so much potential!
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
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In this starkly illustrated graphic novel, we see a hockey bus get lost and skid off a snowy, remote road. The driver and coach try to figure out what to do with the high school team members, and take them to a nearby cabin. Sadly, when blood from the driver drops onto the snow, it unleashes horrible zombie-like monsters that destroy everyone. We also meet Dante and Jen, influencers who specialize in extreme sports. They have a staff that includes a pilot and camera person who are not particularly fans of the teens. They jump onto a snowy mountain in the same region, but when they get to the bottom, find their crew missing. They make their way to a local store, but their equipment is stolen by a resident named Kyle. Even though the clerk warns that they should not follow them, they do, with the help of another clerk, Callum. They find a cabin, but run into the creatures as well. They barricade themselves inside, and end up on the roof, watching the creatures trying to climb the walls. They can be fought off by light as well as water piped in from local rivers. At one point, Jen falls off the roof but makes it to a nearby storage shed. Dante is turned into one of the monsters. Callum’s mother shows up, and it turns out that there is deep local and family history that has caused her to become a monster hunter. An avalanche sweeps her away, and damages the cabin, so Jen and the others have to try to survive. They are eventually rescued, but a final page shows a sign declaring that the cursed area will be home to a future resort and spa!
Strengths: There are not a lot of horror graphic novels, and this certainly had a sort of simplistic appeal, with the stark black and white background with touches of red. The creatures are fairly scary, and indiscriminate in their carnage. There’s a lot of poking them with metal spikes, which dissolves them into a satisfying goo. The backstory makes sense, and the inclusion of social media influencers will be appealing to young YouTuber wannabes. This could be a series, especially if the resort gets built.
Weaknesses: There was really no character development, and it was hard to keep the characters straight. The hockey team didn’t have much of a reason to be in the story, although the bus did show up later. The illustrations are okay, but have a standard, comic book sort of feel to them.
What I really think: This didn’t strike me as particularly good, but I can see its appeal to readers who don’t want a particularly involved story. I might end up purchasing a copy for readers who aren’t quite up to reading Goosebumps books and enjoyed the P.J. Night graphic novels.
In this starkly illustrated graphic novel, we see a hockey bus get lost and skid off a snowy, remote road. The driver and coach try to figure out what to do with the high school team members, and take them to a nearby cabin. Sadly, when blood from the driver drops onto the snow, it unleashes horrible zombie-like monsters that destroy everyone. We also meet Dante and Jen, influencers who specialize in extreme sports. They have a staff that includes a pilot and camera person who are not particularly fans of the teens. They jump onto a snowy mountain in the same region, but when they get to the bottom, find their crew missing. They make their way to a local store, but their equipment is stolen by a resident named Kyle. Even though the clerk warns that they should not follow them, they do, with the help of another clerk, Callum. They find a cabin, but run into the creatures as well. They barricade themselves inside, and end up on the roof, watching the creatures trying to climb the walls. They can be fought off by light as well as water piped in from local rivers. At one point, Jen falls off the roof but makes it to a nearby storage shed. Dante is turned into one of the monsters. Callum’s mother shows up, and it turns out that there is deep local and family history that has caused her to become a monster hunter. An avalanche sweeps her away, and damages the cabin, so Jen and the others have to try to survive. They are eventually rescued, but a final page shows a sign declaring that the cursed area will be home to a future resort and spa!
Strengths: There are not a lot of horror graphic novels, and this certainly had a sort of simplistic appeal, with the stark black and white background with touches of red. The creatures are fairly scary, and indiscriminate in their carnage. There’s a lot of poking them with metal spikes, which dissolves them into a satisfying goo. The backstory makes sense, and the inclusion of social media influencers will be appealing to young YouTuber wannabes. This could be a series, especially if the resort gets built.
Weaknesses: There was really no character development, and it was hard to keep the characters straight. The hockey team didn’t have much of a reason to be in the story, although the bus did show up later. The illustrations are okay, but have a standard, comic book sort of feel to them.
What I really think: This didn’t strike me as particularly good, but I can see its appeal to readers who don’t want a particularly involved story. I might end up purchasing a copy for readers who aren’t quite up to reading Goosebumps books and enjoyed the P.J. Night graphic novels.
Review of advance copy
ADVANCE READER COPY REVIEW
Frostbite has an excellent if simple concept: Vampire/zombie hybrids that live in the snow and hunt like, essentially, sharks. The concept execution however, feels half-baked. Snow creatures are cool, but what happens to them in the spring? for example.
The plot is simple, a typical "survive the night" story, which leaves lots of room for the characters to shine. It's a pity they don't. After finishing the book, I couldn't remember the name of even one character.
I'm bashing this thing pretty hard, I admit, but it's not all bad. Despite it's simple plot and characters, it was entertaining. If this is a set-up to a series, it does a lot of work setting the stage. Take as-is and as a standalone, I'm giving it a 3.25 out of 5.00.
Frostbite has an excellent if simple concept: Vampire/zombie hybrids that live in the snow and hunt like, essentially, sharks. The concept execution however, feels half-baked. Snow creatures are cool, but what happens to them in the spring? for example.
The plot is simple, a typical "survive the night" story, which leaves lots of room for the characters to shine. It's a pity they don't. After finishing the book, I couldn't remember the name of even one character.
I'm bashing this thing pretty hard, I admit, but it's not all bad. Despite it's simple plot and characters, it was entertaining. If this is a set-up to a series, it does a lot of work setting the stage. Take as-is and as a standalone, I'm giving it a 3.25 out of 5.00.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A spooky little winter horror story!
This was grimmer than I generally expect from a Scholastic book, but that's what you want from a story about vampire-like creatures hunting people from under the snow. There's cool lore to be found in this book, alongside some great bits of humour and heart. It's sometimes hard to judge the art in an ARC, as it isn't presented in its finished stage, but even sans colour it's pretty great. Atmospheric, eerie and with fun moments of scares.
I had a fun time with this!
This was grimmer than I generally expect from a Scholastic book, but that's what you want from a story about vampire-like creatures hunting people from under the snow. There's cool lore to be found in this book, alongside some great bits of humour and heart. It's sometimes hard to judge the art in an ARC, as it isn't presented in its finished stage, but even sans colour it's pretty great. Atmospheric, eerie and with fun moments of scares.
I had a fun time with this!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Do you like horror games like Until Dawn? This is a great pick then. The characters grew on me, the lore was fun, and I now feel like deep snow is alot more eerie.
September 21, 2025
Counting books in my reading challenge that I copyedited or proofread, when they're available here on Goodreads for me to add in a timely manner. It's only fair. It's a damn lot of reading I'm not including otherwise.
Fun graphic novel. Vampires in the snow!
Fun graphic novel. Vampires in the snow!
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November 29, 2025Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
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