March 10, 2026 —New York, NY—Hot on the heels of her series Alienated, HUGO award-nominated cartoonist Taki Soma (Sleeping While Standing) and co-writer Mark Schey present the original graphic novel Parapsychologist. Parapsychologist, is a comedic family drama and mystery that follows a therapist whose patients are paranormal beings with human-like issues. Featuring art and colors by Cat Farris (The Ghoul Next Door), letters by Chris Northrop, and edits by Mary E. Brickthrower, Parapsychologist debuts digitally on March 31, 2026, from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line.
“I take psychotherapy very seriously, having been a patient on and off for decades,” says Taki Soma. “So, while Parapsychologist is fiction and a comedy, I want to break the taboo a little, to make people feel understood, and less alone in their pain because I’ve been there: trauma, sadness, tragedy, loneliness.” Soma continues, “I hope Parapsychologist gives readers a laugh and maybe a little feeling of recognition along the way.”
In Parapsychologist Dr. Ron Richards is a therapist with a degree in psychology who has unintentionally found a specialty treating . . . gulp, paranormal beings. From poltergeists with agoraphobia, werewolves struggling with their toxic masculinity, to a ghost stuck in limbo due to unfinished business—Ron treats them all, while navigating the chaos of his own family life. So, when a former patient arrives intent on destroying him, his practice, and his family, Dr. Richards and his new receptionist must work together to outsmart the evil.
“Taki and I wanted to create a story that felt deeply personal yet uniquely entertaining,” says Mark Schey. “When we set out to begin this tale about mental health disguised as a comedic paranormal story, we also happened to enter what would become some of the hardest years of our lives. There’s nothing quite like putting your sense of humor on display during one of the most difficult moments of your life. We were barely holding it together, but we pushed through and found the process therapeutic.” Schey continues, “We are hopeful people will connect with the story and are grateful to everyone who gives it a chance.”
About the Team:
Taki Soma is a HUGO award-nominated cartoonist. Soma has worked on creator-owned projects such as Alienated, United States of Murder, Inc., Bitch Planet, Dick Tracy, Iron Man, an auto-biographical graphic novel titled Sleeping While Standing – listed as one of the best graphic novels of 2022 by the American Library Association. Soma has worked with publishers such as DC, Image, IDW, Marvel, Dark Horse, Jinxworld, Avery Hill, Comixology Originals, and more. Soma lives in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by furry critters and a husband who shares the same passion in comics.
Mark Schey is a writer whose comics work includes editing Alienated and co-creating the bestselling sci-fi anthology “Black Box Chronicles” from Magnetic Press. Recent work includes the 2025 reboot of Deadline UK, continuing his focus on ambitious, character-driven speculative storytelling.
Cat Farris is a native Portlander and artist. She has made art for various comics publishers, including Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, IDW, and HarperAlley. Her most recent books are The Ghoul Next Door and Up to No Ghoul, written by Cullen Bunn and published by HarperAlley.
About Comixology Originals:
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