Alena (graphic novel)

Alena (graphic novel)
Cover to the first edition.
Date	2015
Creative team
Writers	Kim W. Andersson
Artists	Kim W. Andersson

Alena is a 2015 Swedish graphic novel written and illustrated by Kim W. Andersson. It was later made into the film Alena.^[1][2] Alena was the winner of the Swedish Comics Academy's Adamson statue, Sweden's most prestigious comics award.^[3] It is published in English in the United States by Dark Horse Comics.^[4]

Zeb Larson wrote "This is a violent and uncomfortable story, one that I'm not sure I'd want to pick up again because its depiction of teenage life is so uncomfortable. But it's still a good and compellingly dark read. It's clever and nuanced, and even if you can only read it once because it's so disturbing, you should do it."^[5] Pop Culture Uncovered discussed the artwork with "Andersson's style reminds me of [Robert] Crumb in some ways and it's rawness, and ugliness at times, make the story feel real in a way traditional comic art probably wouldn't."^[6]

Kim W. Andersson said the graphic novel was largely inspired by the film version of Carrie. He has also cited the comic series Love and Rockets as an influence.^[7]

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