The Wormhole Society

The Wormhole Society, a graphic novel by Francis Levy and Joseph Silver, is now available on Amazon! Based on a book by Francis Levy, this epic 300-page work was produced by Designomotion in Saigon, Vietnam.

Rusty is an East Village reprobate reminiscent of Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov. When he steps into a portal—the sandwich board outside his favorite Mexican restaurant—he discovers a multiverse inhabited by endless iterations of himself. Rusty “worms” himself into varied worlds including King Arthur’s court and even the Big Bang as he struggles whether to seek redemption or sink deeper into his own degradation.

The Wormhole Society puts the American obsession with resurrection and salvation under the microscope. Medical charlatans offer cure-alls for erectile dysfunction and a host of other ailments with plans that produce credit card-style rewards points. Hucksters with biblical stories of revelation and reform populate the twelve-step program to which the novel’s title alludes. The Wormhole Society is a satiric examination of time travel and utopian notions of fantasy and science fiction.

Foreword Reviews writes:
“The book strikes a delicate balance between dark introspection and humor…The art flows thanks to creative page layouts and interesting depictions of a variety of eras…a man has a fantastic romp across the multiverse, hoping to become a better person.”

Booklife, Publishers Weekly observes:
Levy’s script wastes few words, while Silver’s layouts deftly guide the reader’s eye to what matters most in each moment, whether the scene is wrenching, silly, grand, or heartening…Rusty’s world of alleys, fire escapes, filthy apartments, and basement meetings is touchingly desolate, while the fantastical stuff—from Camelot to prehistoric rutting—bursts with energy…”

Available on Amazon in both hardcover and paperback editions.