Just Happy to See You

Just Happy To See You is a mix of bizarre comedy and a captivating autobiographical sequential art in which a breadcrumb trail of punchlines connects the dots between singing bougainvillea, poorly thought-out pandemic guidelines, and murderous clones.

Psychedelic visual-narratives coupled with side-splitting punchlines will eventually leave you wondering: why did Shea Proulx’s youngest spent so much time huffing laughing gas in 2021? The answer is simple: it was just that kind of year.

About the Author

Shea Proulx has a BFA from Emily Carr University and an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Through tracing and repetition, Shea constructs autobiographical visual narratives that transcend the boundaries of individual lived experience. Her books ABC Monstrosity and Alice at Naptime were both nominated for the Best Illustrated category by the Alberta Book Publisher’s Association, and Alberta Comics: Home, which she co-edited and did the cover art for, won the award in 2023. Shea has been the recipient of grants from Canada Council (2022), The Alberta Foundation For the Arts (2019) and Calgary Arts Development (2023).

Among the Fine Arts galleries that Shea’s paintings and installations have been exhibited are The Morris and Helen Belkin, The Alberta Art Gallery, TRUCK, and Contemporary Calgary. As Vice-President on the board of directors for Panel One, a Calgary/Mohkinstsis based comics festival, Shea helps put the spotlight on local, original sequential artwork. Her two daughters and husband, artist Ryan Proulx, routinely make her laugh so hard she spits.

Publication Details

ISBN: 9781772620986
140 pages, 4.25 x 6.25 inches
b&w, trade paper
May 2024