Dr
Ron Richards spends his days talking to patients. An essential component of
his treatment is listening. But Ron's superpower is his ability to empathize with
them.
As his patients pour out their struggles to him, Ron attempts to help
them through what they’re going through. How will his new receptionist, Harper
Davis, help him treat people who feel like monsters, feel most at home in the
water, or cannot control their physical transformations? And how do Ron's family
support or complicate his ability to help his patients equally, regardless of species?
Here's all the info from Comixology:
Parapsychologist GN
Creators/Writers: Mark Schey & Taki Soma
Artist & Colorist: Cat Farris
Letterer: Chris Northrop
Editor: Mary E Brickthrower
Publisher: Comixology Originals
Price: $6.99
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Comixology Originals Presents Parapsychologist,
A Comedic Family Drama and Paranormal Mystery
About a Therapist with an Unusual Clientele
Co-Created by Taki Soma and Mark Schey With
Art by Cat Farris
The Original Graphic Novel Arrives March 31,
2026
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.”
Now, let's take a look inside:
Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for sharing this preview with us.
To preorder, see the Parapsychology GN on Amazon.
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.
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