Casper Mayberry 2026

Abstract

Ghostlight is a graphic novel where Emily Woods, a girl haunted by spirits, searches for her missing father and reveals dark truths along with a danger that stalks her from beyond. This novel explores the intersections of horror, trans identity, and visual storytelling through a story about the experience of feeling “othered” as a trans person, and what happens when the past comes back to haunt the people left behind. My pitch includes 17 full-color pages created with analog ink and digital coloring, along with character, prop, and environment development to establish the visual language and narrative pacing for a full 300-page graphic novel.