Bite Me: A Graphic Novel

by Jennifer Dugan, Kit Seaton (Illustrator)

A sapphic supernatural YA graphic novel featuring a vampire crushing on the girl hunting her, from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator of Wonder Woman: Warbringer.

Poe never imagined that during her senior year of high school she would be attacked by a pair of vampires and turned into one herself. And she never dreamed her longtime crush, Jolie—who seemed to maybe actually like Poe back—would turn out to be a slayer.

When Jolie drives a wooden stake into her chest, Poe's heart is broken at the betrayal. But somehow she survives the slaying, and when she awakens, it's unclear which is stronger inside her: the thirst for blood, or the thirst for revenge on Jolie.

Now the hunter has become the hunted. But, when the girls come face to face again, Jolie seems overjoyed that Poe is still alive. And beneath Poe's rage remains a burning passion of a different sort. But can a vampire and a slayer ever be more to each other than predator and prey?

Genres: Young Adult, Graphic Novels, LGBT, Lesbian, Vampires, Comics, Fantasy

240 pages, Paperback

Expected publication August 25, 2026

About the author

Jennifer Dugan is a writer, geek, and romantic who writes the kinds of stories she wishes she had growing up. In addition to being a young adult novelist, she is also the writer/creator of two indie comics. She lives in New York with her family, dogs, and an evil cat that is no doubt planning to take over the world.

Reviews

[Venna Nielson · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Mild spoilers ahead!*
Very well drawn a very entertaining read!
I (of course) had a few problems with it:
1: There was no romance? Like I think there was supposed to be tension but most of the time the lovers never even talked to each other?
2: Some people loved TOO much. Like the characters that were already in set relations only cared about their partners, some going as far to say- completely randomly and not on topic at all, I might add- something like "just know that if it comes down to you and (the character in question's partner), I'll choose him first every time." Like ok we were not talking about you at all.
3: I feel like a lot was over explained and a lot wasn't explained enough at all. I'm still confused about a lot of vampire logistics, as well as vampire morality. Like are they allowed to kill people or not? It seems that they're just as bad as the hunters.
4: Lily. I am positive that she was added so the vampire crew would look more diverse. She had no personality and is often completely forgotten. She existed for the sole purpose of having a Black girl in the group, which infuriated me and brought down this review to a 3. And the whole thing where she was in love with Poe? That was completely random and there was no build up to that at all. And then Poe has the gall to call Simon her only friend like whattttt
5: The cover does not accurately depict the art style, I think. I was very surprised to find it all in black and white and was sort of disappointed.
6: (paraphrasing) 'this isn't our fight' I was very close to throwing the book across the room
I did enjoy this read, partially because I'm a sucker for graphic novels and I love a happy ending. But there was a lot of problems that may need to be resolved in either a later book (where they further illustrate the side characters that either got too simplified or outright ignored) or some edits need to be made before officially publishing this one.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to thank edelweiss and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I love anything vampire related so I was excited to dive into this graphic novel. Poe is turned into a vampire and then slayed by her crush, Jolie, who turns out to be a slayer, but somehow she survives. Taken in by a vampire next, all Poe wants to do is track down Jolie and kill her, but also feels conflicted by her romantic feelings of her. When Poe and the pack hunt down the slayers, can she really do it or will love prevail. An interesting tale, would like to read more about Poe and Jolie, and I really liked the artwork, it fit the tone of the graphic novel.

[Zephorah Dove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 3.5 read. Thanks so much to the publisher for the DRC.

This is great for fans of vampire x human relationships, crazy plot twists and new beginnings (not new moons). Can't wait until it drops in 2026 so I can hear everyone's opinions.

This was a cute rendition of a vampire x hunter relationship. While some of the twists and turns were a tad predictable, witnessing Poe's struggle with her feelings of betrayal, regret, loss, and anger were refreshing to explore. The artwork really honed in on her expressions and the fatally destined lovers quarrel with Jolie.

[Tom Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read good story line highly recommend