| Date: | 2015 |
| Writers: | Kim W. Andersson |
| Artists: | Kim W. Andersson |
Alena is a 2015 Swedish graphic novel written and illustrated by Kim W. Andersson. It was later made into the film Alena.[1] [2] Alena was the winner of the Swedish Comics Academy's Adamson statue, Sweden's most prestigious comics award.[3]
Zeb Larson wrote "This is a violent and uncomfortable story, one that I'm not sure I'd want to pick up again because its depiction of teenage life is so uncomfortable. But it's still a good and compellingly dark read. It's clever and nuanced, and even if you can only read it once because it's so disturbing, you should do it."[4] Pop Culture Uncovered discussed the artwork with "Andersson's style reminds me of [Robert] Crumb in some ways and it's rawness, and ugliness at times, make the story feel real in a way traditional comic art probably wouldn't."[5]
Kim W. Andersson said the graphic novel was largely inspired by the film version of Carrie. He has also cited the comic series Love and Rockets as an influence.[6]