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The Deep Dark

The Deep Dark
Mags, a butch girl with light brown skin and short black hair and red bandages on her hand, and Nessa, a girl with tan skin and long curly hair, face away from each other, hands touching. In the background, a curved silhouette of a tail splits a desert landscape between night and day.
DateJune 4, 2024
Page count480 pages
PublisherGraphix/Scholastic
Creative team
WriterLee Knox Ostertag
ArtistLee Knox Ostertag
ISBN9781338840001

The Deep Dark is a 2024 young adult graphic novel by Lee Knox Ostertag. Originally serialized on Substack, it was published as a graphic novel by Graphix on June 4, 2024.

Plot

Mags, a butch girl caring for her sick grandmother, must satisfy a monster living in her basement with her blood every night. When she reunites with her childhood friend Nessa, a trans girl, the two fall in love.[1][2][3][4]

Development

The book was originally serialized in weekly installments on Substack under the title Darkest Night, starting in 2021.[3][5]

Reception

The book was given a starred review by Kirkus Reviews, which stated that "Well-drawn, deeply realized characters enliven this spellbinding and fantastical queer coming-of-age love story."[1] It also received starred reviews from BookPage and Publishers Weekly.[6][7] Reviewers noted the contrast between full-color past scenes and present-day black and white scenes.

School Library Journal, TheGamer, and the Horn Book also reviewed the book.[8][9][3] Book Riot included it in a list of "The Best Comics We Read July-September 2024"[10]

Awards and honors
Year Award/Honor Result Ref.
2025 Ringo Award for Best Original Graphic Novel Nominated [11]
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic Nominated [12]
Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book Nominated [13]
Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens Nominated [14]
Michael L. Printz Award Honored [15]
American Library Association's Great Graphic Novels for Teens Included [16]
2024 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year Included [17]

References

  1. ^ a b THE DEEP DARK | Kirkus Reviews.
  2. ^ Milburn, Rachel (2024-10-24). "Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2025) Featured Review: The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag". The Hub. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  3. ^ a b c King, Jade (2024-06-04). "The Deep Dark Is The Perfect Graphic Novel To Kick Off Pride Month". TheGamer. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ^ Alverson |, Brigid. "Q & A with Molly Knox Ostertag". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  5. ^ Varona, Henry (2021-10-29). "The Owl House Writer Launches New Graphic Novel on Substack". CBR. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  6. ^ "The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  7. ^ Koch, Emily (2024-06-03). "Book review of The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag". BookPage | Discover your next great book!. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  8. ^ "The Deep Dark". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  9. ^ Lugo, Sujei. "Review of The Deep Dark". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  10. ^ Minshew, Andy (2024-10-09). "Riot Roundup: The Best Comics We Read July-September 2024". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  11. ^ "2025 Ringo Awards – Ringo Awards". Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  12. ^ "2025 Hugo Awards". Hugo Awards.
  13. ^ "Harvey Awards Reveal 2024 Nominees". www.harveyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  14. ^ Zalben, Alex (2025-05-15). "2025 Eisner Awards Nominees Announced: See The Full List". Comic Book Club. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  15. ^ "American Library Association announces 2025 Youth Media Award winners | ALA". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  16. ^ Milburn, Rachel (2024-10-24). "Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2025) Featured Review: The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag". The Hub. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  17. ^ "Best Books 2024: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-07-30.

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