* 2023 Golden Comic Award (Grand Prize)

As her little brother lies in a hospital bed on life support, an artistically talented orphan is given the opportunity to meet her idol, a graphic novelist and illustrator who always hides behind a wolf mask. After a rocky beginning, the pair embark on a collaborative journey that will become a source of healing for both.

After losing their parents, Helena and her little brother Arthur are sent to live in an orphanage. When an accident sends Arthur into a coma just as he is being adopted into a new home, Helena is left with nothing to console her except the stories and drawings she invented to comfort Arthur after the loss of their parents.

Helena’s spirits are lifted when she receives the opportunity to attend a book signing by her favorite graphic novelist, Mr. Big Bad Wolf. However, her idealized image of her idol is shattered when the masked Mr. Big Bad Wolf rudely rebuffs her questions about his creative process.

Nonetheless, through persistence and luck, Helena manages to thaw Mr. Big Bad Wolf’s icy exterior, and enter into a relationship in which she is both disciple and friend to the disturbed author. But will she unravel the mystery behind Mr. Big Bad Wolf’s need to hide behind a wolf mask? And will she ever achieve her own creative dreams?

Filled with the charm and danger of a classic fairy tale, this heartwarming story traces a unique friendship that catalyzes much-needed healing for both parties, helping each to resolve their creative blocks, and gifting readers with a healthy dose of wisdom for facing the difficult passages of life.