s4story -- ST. JOHN'S, NL, CANADA, — Black Panel Press is proud to announce the upcoming release of Lizard World, a graphic novel by Terry Richard Bazes and acclaimed illustrator Louis Netter. Out July 21, 2026, the book blends gothic horror and grotesque satire in a surreal, time-bending narrative of identity, depravity, and dark humor.

In 17th-century London, grave-robber Josiah Fludd delivers a body to the infamous Earl of Griswold—who requires only her feet to replace his reptilian claws. Centuries later, New Jersey dentist Max Smedlow crashes in the Florida swamps and is abducted by Fludd's degenerate descendants. After a brain transplant gone wrong, Max finds himself trapped in the Earl's still-living body, battling for control against centuries of monstrous memories.

Originally published as a novel, Lizard World was praised by Library Journal as "a Florida gothic fable that both amuses and horrifies." The graphic adaptation is brought vividly to life by Louis Netter, whose scratchy, grotesque visual style evokes 18th-century caricaturists like James Gillray and comics pioneer Rodolphe Töpffer. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress, and he currently teaches illustration at Portsmouth University in the UK.

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Terry Richard Bazes, author of Goldsmith's Return and Plot Fiction Like the Masters, holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Illustrator Louis Netter is a practicing satirical artist whose work appears in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress.

Lizard World will be available online and in stores through all major retailers via Independent Publishers Group (IPG) starting July 21, 2026. ISBN: 978-1-990521-36-2.

For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, please contact Black Panel Press at https://www.blackpanelpress.com.

Black Panel Press specializes in international graphic novels that challenge and expand the storytelling possibilities of the medium. With a commitment to publishing transformative narratives, Black Panel Press connects readers globally with powerful, thought-provoking works.