Astral Panic

Gale has tried everything to master his anxious self, and when the happy-go-lucky Aiden stirs a little chaos into his life, Gale has to decide if stepping out of his comfort zone is really worth it.

Katie Hicks is a comic artist and illustrator; she was raised in St. Catharines Ontario and is now living just outside of Toronto in Burlington Ontario. Her work is character driven, playful and often humorous choosing to focus on finding joy through art. Having struggled with anxiety and depression most of her life, Katie explores those themes in her art through a comedic and whimsical lens. Sometimes finding the small joys in life can be the best help. She's inspired by the cartoons she grew up with as a kid as well as the punk and emo music she listened to as a teenager. Katie is currently working as a freelance illustrator with clients like The New York Times, Reader's Digest and PlanSponsor and has been nominated for the Igntaz's outstanding artist category for her comic GUTS.