Synopsis:

A quintessentially millennial tale about friendship and the quest for self-actualization This is going to be Franks year. Hes going to do it all: find love, become a famous comedian, and responsibly parent his plants. But then, Giorgio gets hit by a bus. Self-assured and utterly entitled, Giorgio has always seemed like Frank, but better. Moving in with and caring for his estranged childhood friend quickly starts to chip away at Franks sense of self, as well as Giogios carefully curated online persona. Is Giorgios penchant for overindulgence truly aspirational? Or is it ultimately a red flag? The further Frank is pulled into Giorgios orbit, the quicker his existential dread blooms. Expectation and reality soon collide in a singular tale about trust and confidence. Luke Healys playful, hilarious third graphic novel uses crisp lines and physical comedy to portray an uneasy friendship between two young men on the cusp of adulting. Snippets from Franks middling stand-up routines are punctuated by the subtle farce of Healys mise-en-scne and the lively, at times scathingly pointed, banter of old friends. The Con Artists is a stylish character study that asks the question of who fools who once everyone is off-camera.

Artists & Writers:
(W/A/CA) Luke Healy