Sweet Tooth Book 01 (Mature) artist-Jesus Merino where Carol Lay's middle-aged female

where Carol Lay's middle-aged female protagonist (who bears a suspicious resemblance to the author) embarks on a time-hopping odyssey that takes her from the addled and anxious "contemporary" America to the farthest reaches of time

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Sweet Tooth Book 01 (Mature) artist-Jesus Merino where Carol Lay's middle-aged femaleIn these stories from SWEET TOOTH #1 12, meet Gus, a rare breed of human animal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic. Now, with the death of his father, he's left to fend for himself until he meets a drifter named Jepperd, who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find 'The Preserve,' a refuge for hybrids. Find out what happens when Gus is held captive