Releasing January 13, 2026, Preorder Available Now
Just a little family trip to the country leads to a series of terrifying events and buried secrets in Pig Wife, the debut graphic novel from writer, director, animator, and the seemingly normal, Abbey Luck! Releasing January 13, 2026, Top Shelf delivers 540 pages of pure terror in this truly twisted coming-of-age tale, Luck suggests that survival doesn’t depend on our strength and wits alone—but on our ability to love others, even in the most horrific circumstances. Preorder LINK.
Filled with suspense, dark humor, and spectacular nightmares, Pig Wife will seize readers by the heart and the throat with a story of isolation, abuse, trauma, and survival.
About the Book
Accidentally trapped in an underground bunker, a teen girl must navigate the bizarre secrets within. This astonishing indie-horror graphic novel will keep readers guessing—and turning pages!
Mary had a bad feeling even before they arrived at dead Aunt Pearl’s house. Dragged to a remote mining town so her mom and stepdad can settle Pearl’s estate, Mary can’t wait to escape from her wreck of a family—but she’s stuck with them in the middle of nowhere. After a vicious fight, Mary runs off to hide in an abandoned gold mine. Her escape plan backfires when she realizes she’s trapped inside. Even more terrifying… she’s not alone.
“Pig Wife is beautifully disturbing. It’s charming, terrifying, weird, and visually stunning. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a horror story.” —Will Carsola, co-creator of Adult Swim’s Mr. Pickles
Pig Wife will be available wherever books are sold, as a full-color softcover graphic novel
(ISBN: 978-1-60309-572-3) as well as a digital edition, on January 16, 2026, for a list price of $34.99.
For more information please visit the Top Shelf web site.
About the Creator
Abbey Luck is a writer, director, and animator. Her client list includes Disney, FX, Comedy Central, MTV Films, and Chanel. Her short films have played in Animation Block Party, Ottawa Animation Festival, Slamdance, Cinequest, and New Orleans Film Fest. She founded an animation studio, Prone, which animates and designs therapy apps for cancer patients. Luck also dabbles in installation art and has a permanent installation in Meow Wolf Santa Fe called The Infinity Spa. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two kids, and a very friendly pit bull. Pig Wife is her first graphic novel.
About the Illustrator
Ruka Bravo is a Brazilian 2D artist who loves to feel the coziness and warmth life has to offer and enjoys her days gaming, gardening, and watching Ghibli films with her partner. Her art portrays an introspective and comfortable view on people, nature, and love.