A story about love, loss, growth and transformation. Told in the form of a children's story, harboring deeper meanings just beneath the surface. The Nightingale Effect begins with a timid turtle named Samson. A creature of habit, he keeps to himself and avoids the unknown in favor of comfort. Until one day his life changes when he becomes enamored with a free-spirited Nightingale.

The Nightingale Effect is a 63 page graphic novel hand drawn in pen & ink. Written in a poetic form, each simple line is a clandestine double entendre. Its whimsical art style blends with very real life experiences and emotions in an unconventional setting.

For this who like:
The Hobbit, Watership Down, The Secret of NIHM, Bone, The Call Of The Wild.

All of these titles were an inspiration while creating this book. The goal was to capture the essence of each of them and condense their spirit into a picture book. It embodies the contrast between the cozy home and the adventure of far off lands. The boundless journey and the self discovery along the way.